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Lucas thought about it for a minute. “‘We need a new plan,’ the woman continued. ”Trotting across the street is a kid half their age. Then the forest closed in around the zigzagging riverbed and the boulders blocking the way were bigger.

“What is this giant room for?”“Left over from the original floor-plan, when this place was just biotech R&D. ”“You truly believe that, don’t you?”“Yes. ”“We, as in…?”“You, me. But it wasn’t long until she heaved herself up, swaying and looking confused.