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The last time they broke up, Margery had been in the middle of a complicated case for Google’s new A.I., who believed herself to be a modern Cassandra.

Margery had been upset because Cassandra was predicting a massive earthquake in the Bay Area this year.

Remi explained this to Margery, who seemed to think that wasn’t the point.

As Remi packed her bags, Margery delivered a parting shot that was nonsensical but somehow devastating: When the big one comes, you won’t even notice it’s happening.

Remi tried to remember Margery’s therapeutic protocol.