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The Truth About Lying
Claire came in carrying groceries and dropped them on the counter.
“Have you seen the video from Chicago?” Henry didn’t look away from the screen. “Yes.”
“And?”
“And what?”
“And does that boy count as acceptable damage?”
“Don’t.”
“No. Answer me.”
Jinji removed her headphones. “We’re adjusting sensitivity for fear states.”
Claire looked at her. “That’s not an answer either.” “It’s the only answer software has.”
“That’s exactly what terrifies me.”
The room went quiet.
Vincent entered with coffee a few minutes later and found all three of them standing in separate corners like survivors of the same accident.
“We need a target,” Jinji said. Henry looked at her.
“No.”
“You haven’t heard it yet.”
“I know that tone.”
“It’s New Atlantic.” That changed the room.
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