"AD71 is an Anomaly Drone. It is one of a hundred prototype AI entities designed to aspire to be human. Such a non-specific objective is unpredictable and dangerous. AD71 is among three known Anomaly Drones that have not been acquired and neutralized. This particular drone -" "Wait, neutralized?" Mart interrupted. "You kill them because they're unpredictable?" "The issue is more complex. If we abided by that statement, we would have continued neutralizing the human race," Seven-Seven pointed out.

As a vampire, I always felt cold. For as long as I could remember, only blood made any difference for me. But when I encountered her for the first time, her skin was warm. Hot, even. It was terrifying. So naturally I was curious.