A Curious MeetingBy the end of the day, Bremen was able to move freely. The wonders of modern medicine meant his body was able to repair itself within hours. As if to reassure himself, he ran his fingers over his side, feeling where one of his ribs, cracked on the impact, now seemed whole again. A 3-D printer used to scan and create a perfect replica. So, suitably repaired, he strolled around the garden, a Perspex roof protecting him from the poisoned atmosphere, and he studied the various plants, arranged with meticulous care around the well-maintained lawn. As he stooped to press a fragrant Honeysuckle to his nose, he sensed her presence and looked up. Michelle, dressed in pencil skirt and white blouse, spectacles pushed back onto her head, smiled with obvious pleasure. “Feeling better?

