Chapter 666: Mercy Kill

"Or, more specifically, Origin's Relay." Syntax paused in a very life-like manner, drawing raised eyebrows from the rest of the group. Although many of her mannerisms seemed more copy than instinct, there were times when the budding AI nailed it. "The Relay will escape before I can alter the code."

Dex brought up the city map with a grimace. The implication of Kenji being a Relay made his heart pound. An AI was bad enough, but add to it the ability to move from place to place, and it could add up to a modern-day coup. "There are too many unanswered questions. What sort of limitations does it have? How long can it function? What are the effects on the host's body?" He rattled off the ideas running through his thoughts while scanning a map of Detroit.

"There!" Stiletto pointed to a long bridge that crossed the Detroit River.