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When we reached the station, the back door opened and closed. Ping. The app notified me:

The car dipped as weight settled into the rear seat. Cold air rushed in, smelling of old paper and rain.

I looked in the rearview mirror. The seat was empty. But on the screen of the "Est Taxi" app, a small yellow icon showed a passenger was on board. The fare timer started ticking. I didn't ask questions. I drove.