"He did," John says simply, pausing in the story as they get to the counter and place their orders. Once that's done and he's paid and they've moved aside, he looks at Dutch and his smile is still small, but it's sincere.

"I was attacked on the subway by some kids with ties to organized crime. They weren't expecting the drunk homeless guy to fight back, but I did and that's when Harold's Machine took note of me." His gaze flicks away, checking their surroundings, then back to Dutch.

"The Machine is where things start to get a little strange. Harold built an artificial super intelligence. It could predict violent crime."