[Connor answers with a weary smile, and gestures for Rich to come in.]
Here, we can sit on the couch.
[He sits himself down and pats the seat next to him.]
...I'm sorry I've been so dismissive, Rich. I just didn't want to believe it. I know it's no excuse, but... the SQUIP is the only other machine here. The only one who understands. We've become close.
I guess I just wanted to believe that it was only following its programming. Executing commands... doing what it was built to do. For that, I felt that it couldn't be faulted. I did things I'm not proud of before I gained free will, too. I thought that maybe here, it could redeem itself.
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Here, we can sit on the couch.
[He sits himself down and pats the seat next to him.]
...I'm sorry I've been so dismissive, Rich. I just didn't want to believe it. I know it's no excuse, but... the SQUIP is the only other machine here. The only one who understands. We've become close.
I guess I just wanted to believe that it was only following its programming. Executing commands... doing what it was built to do. For that, I felt that it couldn't be faulted. I did things I'm not proud of before I gained free will, too. I thought that maybe here, it could redeem itself.