date: 2025-05-17

80.900.100

call a passer by

ambulance arrives

“what happened”?

“he took off his helmet in space and aphyxiated.”

“oh, by the way, there is a digital intelligence in his suit. she is quite afraid of being discovered by people.”

“don’t worry. even student dorms have digital intelligence with rights and obligations.”

“she doesn’t have a purpose.”

“oh, that’s rare.”

rival finally arrives and grabes your clothes from behind. “why did you save him? you could have let him to die!”

them two competing to each build a informational highway to you, leading up to the current event.

“look, if i save one life, why not save the other?”

“but he wanted to die!”

you shrugs.

“we need to check you for …”

“can you serialize it for me?”

“sure thing.”

the doctor holds a cylindrical device with an access port. “here’s the latest video virology. do you want me to apply it for you?”

“please go ahead.”

the device is plugged in behind your neck. you head shakes back and forth from the disruption.

how many viruses are in the database? you thought.

“my work phone recently has trouble dialing up to 911111. can you check it for me?”

“i’ll let her do it.” you fiddle the phone to show a one-time access code and hand it back to the doctor. “here.”