So I confronted Uma, and she confirmed that I'm a clone of the original Santiago.
And yeah, they gave me false memories to cover for the time it took to back up my personality and grow a new body to put it in.
Wish I could say she seemed remorseful while confirming my most paranoid fears.
Uma just stood back and waited while I flipped out.
Once I'd worn myself out, she pointed out that we were trying to save the world here.
In Uma's mind, the ends justified whatever means were necessary.
They'd already restored me from a backup by the time I joined Genesis on the condition that they didn't put me in their archive.
She said I'd been given a leadership role as important as any human ever had.
There were politicians and military commanders who dreamed their whole lives of being able to make a difference or leave a legacy like I would.
Was she expecting gratitude?
Imagine that.