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An indicator flashed, telling Jenna that the segregated space was ready and waiting. She just had to decide whether to allow Hayley… the first Hayley… if it even was Hayley… to download.
Quite apart from the fact rescuing Hayley would be the right thing, the advantages to Jenna would be huge. Having someone along who’d studied active and working Tagrales, who understood them well enough to adjust how they worked, would be a huge boost. Not to mention having company and a second perspective.
“The system is ready to accept the download,” she said quietly.
“Please open the channel to start the download,” said the first Hayley. “I can’t hold out much longer.”
“Wait!” said the second Hayley. “What download? Whatever it’s asking for, don’t let it happen!”
“You… she… is looking to
