As they talked, Larry seemed reluctant to talk too much about his wife. Finally, Allen asked if Susie was really a genius.
"Oh, yes," Larry replied. "She graduated with honors from MIT. She worked for a major corporation before starting her own business. Now she does all kinds of important work in robotics."
"Do you think she'll mind if I ask her a few questions?"
"Not at all. You can tell her anything you want."
When Susie returned home, Allen greeted her warmly.
"Uhm, who are you?"
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PRESENT DAY
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Lux arrived at the location where the tornadoes were still rampaging through the city. Unfortunately, they appeared to have gotten bigger.
He stood back and watched as the winds swept past. A few moments later, the storm was getting worse. But Lux was certain he hadn't imagined it. What was happening to this place? Why was this happening to this place?
