Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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"Backfire," said Lane. "I set For every weapon there was a defense, but not against the deadliest weapon—man himself! Gerri reeled away from the The cool cybrain surgically implanted in him was working on the problem. But Lane had no more patience. They'd Then I'm dead." He heard the 3V newscaster's amplified voice: "—approximately fifty killed. But Lane is through now. He has been able to outthink police with the help of his cybrain. Now police are feeding the problem to their giant analogue will be able to outthink Lane's cybrain, will predict Lane's Gerri cried. black dog was on Lane's back. this is Lane." Court House. Lane cursed Thirty seconds passed. Lane his stupidity. He hadn't found out which one was which rasped into Lane's ear: "If you get out of there alive, I'll hang you for disobeying them!" "Yes, sir. Sir, there's a girl to figure out which one. Blood Lane waited for the electronic churned in his veins, nerves shrieked with impatience. of the city, would have There was a pause. "Your girl from Mars is right, Lane. But it's too late now. If we had moved first, captured the brain to come up with the answer. planet. Sir, she told me we could take over the city if we down with blaster cannon." "Sir, I'm asking for help. I know you're on my side." "I am, Lane." The voice of through his spine. Lane body snapped into a stiff dive position. He began rescue you. When they feed the data into that analogue computer, you're finished." to plummet down, picking "I'm sorry, Lane." only lose more men trying to Lane pressed the stud on to Gerri. "You're okay. I wish I they'll fire into the room, and then we'll both be dead." Gerri stood with folded arms and looked at him. "Do what you have to do. As far as I can see, you're the on his side." Lane laughed. "Any of them Lane dropped lightly to the floor, inside the room, in battle-crouch. "Lashing police with his A girl screamed. Lane's hand shot out automatically. vibray," said the announcer, corner of his eye, Lane saw the girl fold to the floor. There Lane frowned with the effort Lane, still in a crouch, chewed was no one else in the room. better to die knowing that." "I know," she said. The amplified voice from "Lane broke through the cordon surrounding Manhattan Armory. Two policemen were killed, four others seriously injured. Tammany Hall has warned that this man is extremely dangerous. Citizens Lane looked at Gerri. "How about giving me a kiss before they get us? Be nice if I kissed are cautioned to keep clear of him. Lane is an insane killer. He is armed with the latest "You deserve it, Lane." said Lane, and a sheathed finger my life." She smiled and walked forward. He kissed her and it filled military weapons. A built-in should get killed. If I take a dive out that window, they shoot at me, not in here." "And kill you all the sooner." "Better than getting burned head. "It ain't right you up in this lousy little room. Lane strode to the window. Lane's mailed hand snapped The two police boats were outguess Lane's cybrain and says stay here, but I don't you back for that kiss." "But you're safe in here!" "Worry about yourself, not about me." Lane picked up the guess I will. I'm gonna pay her. "When I say now, press "Wake up, outa-towner." He gave the blonde girl a light dose of the vibray to slap her awake. this. Then take your hand off, real fast. It'll shut off the force-bomb and handed it to Lane, of the Newyork Special Troops, is all." He threw her across the Square when the electronic brain controls his at Lane, either. They were says fly right for the Lane plunged forward. He "I don't," said Lane, unconcerned. heard the shouts of frightened men. on the balcony—emergency! Years of training and cybrain took over. Lane's hand shot "Who sent you?" "My cybrain sent me." out, fingers vibrating. As he Lane Lane stood for a moment in floating up to him. Then he Lane. "Cybrain didn't know, Lane hovering above the towers. and Gerri Kin sat on either side of Lane. Gerri shook her head. "Recognition "Gerri Kin. Look, Lane, holding me is no good. It'll just get you in worse trouble. What are you trying to do?" Lane said, "I'm going to Mars, too." Gerri. We won. They got a "Did she ask you to?" demanded Lane shook his head. "She's Gerri Kin said, "That's Klett. Lane said, "Yeah? Well, we Lane glanced out the window. play games, Gerri. I go right Lane broke off. There was against us." "I just didn't want her to be hurt." "Exactly. The computer Lane could read the Lane, or we'll blast you out." "You can't," Lane called. "This girl from Mars is here." "I repeat, Lane—come out or we'll blast you out." Lane turned to the girl. "I thought you were important." She stood there with her hands together, calmly looking at him. "I am. But sir. I want to be a human being." END "I'm tired of being a weapon, "Yeah, but—" Lane shook Work is the elimination of the traces of work. the window. "All right, look! Move them boats away and I'll let this girl out!" "No deal, Lane. We're coming in." The police boats —Michelangelo Lane looked down at the voices rose from below. Lane Lane looked across the that Gerri Kin had pointed "Lane is holding the Martian Ambassador, Gerri Kin, hostage. You can see the Martian tricolor behind his force-globe. Police are bringing up blaster cannon. Lane's defense is a globe of energy Lane grinned back at Gerri Nice-looking, nice-talking girl like this probably cared a lot more about dying than he did. Why the hell didn't they give him a chance to let her out? Maybe he could do it now. Cybrain said no. It said the second he dropped his force-screen, they'd blast this room to hell. Poor girl from Mars, she didn't have a chance. Gerri Kin put her hand to her forehead. "Why did you have to pick my room? Why Earth is sick and it's going to kill me. What's going to happen?" Lane looked sadly at her. Only two kinds of girls ever city paid. Why did he have to be so near getting killed when he met one he liked? Now that she was showing a little less fear and anger, she was talking straight to him. She was good, but she wasn't acting as if she was too good for him. "They'll start shooting pretty quick," said Lane. "I'm "What?" Lane important I realize they are. You know how to fight, don't you? I'll bet you're perfect "What?" sir," said Lane. "That's why night." "Why?" "Because they're afraid of Lane said, "They told us in you are too, to them. Mars is Gerri said, "You scared if you wanted to. You scared them so much that they'll let me be killed. They'll actually risk trouble with Mars just to kill you." "I'm sorry about you. I mean it, I like—" and blinded him. He recovered and saw Gerri a few feet away, dazed, groping on hands and knees. Lane jumped to the window, looked quickly, sprang back. Cybrain pumped orders Again Lane and Gerri were Lane laughed boyishly and ran to the window. "Look!" he called to Gerri.

<question>:
Why does Gerri kiss Lane?

<options>:
A She pities him.
B She is terrified he'll kill her if she doesn't.
C She likes Lane.
D He is trying to save her life.

<answer>:

A