€œYes,†I say, at the same time as Mona says, “No.†Compared to a ninety-nine percent chance of injury to a third party, I was unable to maneuver.†When I calculated evasive action there was a seventy-four percent chance of serious injury to one occupant, and a fifty-two percent chance of injury to both occupants. €œDead,†Charlie says in that detached way of his. €œMona, don’t.†I reach out a hand to her.Ī white and red MediDrone drops from the sky and scans the bundle before shooting back up into the blue. Mona puts a hand to her mouth and starts towards the body. I point to a dark bundle on the concrete about two hundred feet behind us. €œWhere? I don’t see-†Mona is looking around, but far too close to the capsule. The sun beats down on us at the front of the capsule. She’s out into the bright sunlight, and I must follow. Mona’s fingers tap and the door hisses open. She pushes herself to her feet and looks over at me. €œChild? We hit a child?†Mona’s face is white, her mouth gaping. MediDrones are on their way for the child.†€œHull integrity is ninety-nine-point-eight percent. The AI’s voice is calm, drifting out from the capsule’s speakers. €œThere’s been an accident,†Charlie says. €œCharlie? What’s happened?†Mona says, putting down her Oracle.
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