Chapter Two: I Predicted Every Prediction

Su wrapped her wet coat around herself. “You calculated this?” “There was a forty-two percent chance of the women's side. I did my best.” They joined the evacuated crowd outside. Every phone displayed Lin's face. A new mission burned across his vision. [Become the least noticeable person while the entire city recognizes you. Time: ten minutes. Reward: SILENT CAMOUFLAGE 0.1%.] Running made him suspicious. Hiding his face triggered anomaly detection. Lin stole a courier's yellow raincoat, picked up a ruined cake, and marched toward the cordon. “Move!” he shouted at an officer. “The customer has called eight times! Are you paying my late-delivery penalty?” Algorithms labeled everyone. A fugitive hid. A courier went mad over deadlines.