It was difficult to process the knowledge that he was powerless to do anything for his partner. His brief time on earth had often had him wondering what it took to be really human.
This paralyzing helplessness, mixed with the ever present fear of permanent death. So, far, this was the closest he had come to feeling human. His mind blanked out as he went to town on the next equipment. He only realized just how time had flown by when his smart bracelet beeped twice.
His lifeless eyes flickered back to life at the alert.
He tapped twice, and a hologram appeared. The message was from Mina telling him to rendezvous with her at the third conference room on the fifth floor of the administrative building.
Slightly happy that he was not about to spend another minute hoping, he wiped down his face and set off for the meet and greet.
