'Hayley' stood up and looked at Isaac's outstretched hand. "I cannot accept your symbolism of cooperation. You and another figure identified as Vincent are categorized as high risk presences and there was an existing record of Vincent putting the operator under imminent termination. I currently lack sufficient data about you and Vincent to alter my database for the present time. I will maintain my primary directive until there is sufficient information to trigger a hypothetical major update. Until such event occurred, you and Vincent are designated as high-risk individuals and I shall keep you both under strict surveillance. Be advised that the operator may act on her own directives and her observation will differ significantly, but I will override her directives should either of you prove to be a legitimate threat."

As if sensing something, she briefly closed her eyes, then opened them and looked at Isaac. "Hayley Summerland has regained consciousness. Releasing vital control and initiating observation state." Without warning, her body fell limp to the ground as the black sludge poured into her shadow and disappeared as if it had never existed. What was left was Hayley's body, pristine without physical injuries and as naked as the day she was born.