Mora yelped.

The caption over the video read “IOWA SENATOR KILLED ON SENATE FLOOR IN APPARENT DUEL”

“Huh?” Mora took a step back. “What was that?”

“I guess he got into an argument and someone proposed a duel,” said Connie, scrolling. “Oh, an oil lobbyist apparently.”

“Huh?” Mora asked shakily.“Huh? Why'd you show me that?”

“Oh,” Connie said, looking up at her. “Sorry, are you crying? Um...” Connie turned. “Sorry.”

She started back down the hill.

Mora stood in the dark, that slumped silhouette reflected in every shadow.

Her work wasn't enough. Humanity had run out of time.