[If there's a fence, there might be some freedom and safety outside the city. Whether or not other cities are safe, it seems like the Head wouldn't want them roaming. He finally brightens; if there's not a chance to fight, there might be a chance to run and regroup.]

[That's something. Even if the fence sounds like it was built to keep people from getting out, it sounds also as though it's probably been a very long time since people made a significant effort to get out.]

[It's something. Even retreat is a glimmer of hope. Anything is.]

Yeah, that's what I'm betting. So maybe the disease is just here. But uh... it doesn't bode well that the fucking AI still exists. God I need to find more of this Arlo guy's shit.

[He taps the packet.]

Thanks. I know you regret getting me involved, but I would have been anyway. The fact you've helped me this much is a fucking weight off my shoulders.