Everything was packed and ready. Cameras and sound gear: the client always liked to see and hear “the people” in a presentation. He’d tested the sensors. His kids always liked that bit. Chris had set a new personal best for engagement. Alex had failed to beat the record for feeling so was in a bad mood when he left for the station. All the AIs had been updated but as he took his seat on the train for Liverpool he made sure the sarcasm algorithm was switched on. He dialed it up just a little after the match last night.