"Mase - " I started but was cut short by the doctor's screams. Ellison and I backed toward the car.

Josh scrambled behind the wheel, looking for something, then hopped out to kick a wooden wedge underneath the door. "What happened?"

"The artificial intelligence kicked in," Ellison said and glanced at me. "I have to get Absidy out of here, Josh."

He took Ellison by the elbows and touched his forehead to hers. "Go. I'll hold the A.I.'s off." He glanced at Mase, ...