4. They Shoot Single People, Don't They? -

Just as a Matchmaker corners him, red laser dot centering on his forehead, Arthur hits 'Enter.' Every screen in the arena flickers. The sniper freezes. According to the state’s digital record, Arthur is no longer single. He has just legally married the Matchmaker standing in front of him.

Arthur bolts. He doesn't run for the shadows like the others; he runs for the local server farm. He knows the Matchmakers track heat signatures through the city’s grid. As bullets—glowing pink "Cupid Rounds"—whistle past his ears, he reaches the mainframe. 4. They Shoot Single People, Don't They?

He isn't trying to escape; he’s trying to hack the registry. Just as a Matchmaker corners him, red laser