Hugo`s image remained, even after Sarah had fallen into the clutches of total brain-death. Being allowed access to Sophie`s interface allowed him to transfer as much data as he could from Sarah`s. It also helped that Sophie sat motionless, holding her sister`s corpse long enough to allow the data transfer to complete. While that was happening, Hugo was simultaneously transmitting a request for rescue and political asylum to anyone in range that could receive it, which was still a monumental task considering the immense radiation soaking into the atmosphere from the war raging above.Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.

　　Nonetheless, Hugo received a reply instructing him to move to a clearing to the south for extraction. Without delay, Hugo forced his way through Sophie`s firewalls and seized control of her body. They stood up, leaving Sarah`s bloodied form on the concrete as they moved south.