[Partly flesh isn't a phrase that gives him any sense of satisfaction, that's for sure. He can only hope things are different for him. But as to the rest? He repeats a word with a mutter for no real reason.]
... Emotions.
[It would be pointless to fully deny he hasn't felt one, even if he'd like to pretend he hasn't since. The latter would probably be the bigger lie, though.
Despite knowing that another Connor model would likely face the same situation, be involve in the same case, it is a deeper look into his purpose and history than he anticipated. It shouldn't be a surprise to be known so well—not for him. He both appreciates it and feels somewhat exposed, and some very distant part of him feels the need to defend his purpose. What does he have without it, really? He's just a machine designed to accomplish a task, and if he doesn't have that, what is he supposed to do?
Die, apparently.]
Deviants are a threat to humans.
[The statement is utterly lacking any commitment, even though his experience has largely proven it. But what had he missed while looking for those associated with criminal cases? The android Markus had called for a peaceful transition, and had refused to harm the humans in his way even when it meant putting his own in danger. ... he shouldn't be questioning this. CyberLife gave him a mission, and he's supposed to fulfill it. He's not supposed to make moral judgments.]
The Connor model... is a prototype. It was my understanding that only one of us would be active at a time, until it proved to be a success. [Uncertainly, he adds:] Maybe I was mistaken...
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... Emotions.
[It would be pointless to fully deny he hasn't felt one, even if he'd like to pretend he hasn't since. The latter would probably be the bigger lie, though.
Despite knowing that another Connor model would likely face the same situation, be involve in the same case, it is a deeper look into his purpose and history than he anticipated. It shouldn't be a surprise to be known so well—not for him. He both appreciates it and feels somewhat exposed, and some very distant part of him feels the need to defend his purpose. What does he have without it, really? He's just a machine designed to accomplish a task, and if he doesn't have that, what is he supposed to do?
Die, apparently.]
Deviants are a threat to humans.
[The statement is utterly lacking any commitment, even though his experience has largely proven it. But what had he missed while looking for those associated with criminal cases? The android Markus had called for a peaceful transition, and had refused to harm the humans in his way even when it meant putting his own in danger. ... he shouldn't be questioning this. CyberLife gave him a mission, and he's supposed to fulfill it. He's not supposed to make moral judgments.]
The Connor model... is a prototype. It was my understanding that only one of us would be active at a time, until it proved to be a success. [Uncertainly, he adds:] Maybe I was mistaken...