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SYNTHETIC INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER DETECTS

ADMINISTRATOR 001 – APEX

Sia's body stands stock still in the middle of the frozen woods. Gusts of wind hurl by and tap the icicles hanging off trees into each other. A thin icicle falls off a tree. It spirals down onto Sia's shoulder and breaks into pieces. The collision results in no reaction.

Apex assumes control of Sia's body and looks around at the tumultuous weather. The strips of fabric around the head and hands do not warm the body much while standing outside.

”Where are we now?” Apex mutters.

The female voice that streams out of this body irritates him, but he still appreciates being able to speak out loud.

OUTSIDE THE EXPLORERTECH INDUSTRIES, COLDSTONE

PERIMETER

”Report energy levels,” He says as he begins walking in the direction the body was facing.

He stops behind a wide tree, so the wind does not blow any more snowflakes into his eyes.

SUBJECT 001 ENERGY LEVELS AT LOW LEVELS

COMPLETE DEPLETION EMINENT IN 3 HOURS

”Why is that?”

SUBJECT 001 EXHIBITS SIGNS OF STARVATION

WATER LEVELS ARE HIGH

SODIUM LEVELS HAVE DECREASED

ADH LEVELS ARE INCREASING

”So, we need food?!” He yells as a huge wind blows into the woods and topples snow from the treetops.

The snow covers his head and shoulders.

AFFIRMATIVE

”Brrrrrr. Good to be back, but maybe in more favorable conditions,” He says before shaking his head and dusting the snow off the puffy jumpsuit.

”Have you located a place where we can eat and gain shelter?”

AFFIRMATIVE

16 KM NORTH EAST IN THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT OF COLDSTONE

IS A SHIPPING CONTAINER TERMINAL

PUBLISHED ELECTRONIC RECORDS REVEAL THE PORT SERVICED MANY PRIVATELY-OWNED COMPANIES AND MASS-PRODUCING FOOD COMPANIES

”What types of food were stored there that we can use now?”

RECORDS SHOW SEVERAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS CONTAIN RICE, OATS, HONEY, SALT, POWDERED MILK,

POTATO FLAKES, AND BOUILLON CUBES

”The bouillon would increase her sodium substantially. Are all the items stored separately?”

AFFIRMATIVE

ALL ITEMS ARE STORED IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS IN DIFFERENT WINGS OF THE STORAGE FACILITY

”So, we'll have to wander around the entire terminal to find what we need…How spacious is the port?”

185,000 SQUARE FEET

”Gaah!”

More snow falls from the canopies. Several flakes melt down the collar at the back of his neck. He shivers before calling out.