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The last chord. Jesse holds it, hand on the neck, vibration sustained. Dev rides the cymbal until it dies. The room erupts — screams, applause, somebody yelling "FUCKING YES."

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At the back of the room, the DeciBot stops clapping. It pushes off the doorway. It begins walking, calmly, politely, toward the stage. The crowd parts around it — confused but obliging. People assume it's part of the show. Some are taking videos.

  • DECIBOT(clear, polite, mid-Atlantic)Pardon me. Excuse me. Pardon me. Coming through.

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Close on Jesse. Sweat. Breathing hard. Watching the DeciBot approach through the crowd.

  • JESSE(off-mic, to Dev)Dev.
  • DEV(off-mic)I see him.
  • JESSEWhat do we do.

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Dev, behind the kit, sticks in his hands.

  • DEVWe can't run.
  • DEVHe'll chase us. He'll catch one of us alone.
  • DEVWe have to hit him here. In the room. While people are watching. He won't go full violence with phones up.
  • DEVHe'll try to do it quietly.
  • DEVWe make it loud.
Issue 9 — Page 2 · Time Traveler — Scouter