It was six in the morning. Kevin's mind was still fogged up with doubts, but he had stopped hearing the voice inside his head. The backup power supply had recharged his system to 100% power and the self-healing gel had fixed most of his face, leaving just a few scars on his cheeks.
Kevin was still on the floor when a knock on the door roused him from his sleep.
"Are you still asleep? You need to come outside. It's something important," Cairo called from the other side.
"I'm awake. Gimme a minute."
Scanning his system for any abnormalities, Kevin rebooted his AI and organized his HUD's display priorities before heading for the door.
As he stepped out of the storage room, he was greeted by Cairo. She was holding a porcelain cup with a steaming hot liquid inside it. "I just found some instant coffee on one of the shelves. The Raiders must have overlooked it."
"Are you sure it isn't expired?" Kevin asked, looking at the cup suspiciously.
