[It was a trick of the light. She was projecting on him. She imaged it. Etcetera, etcetera.]
Humans, on the other hand, can experience trauma after repetitive exposure death. I am sorry that you had to witness today's events. [...] I'm not adapted for social care. But, please let me know if there is any way that I can help.
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Machines can't feel concern.
[It was a trick of the light. She was projecting on him. She imaged it. Etcetera, etcetera.]
Humans, on the other hand, can experience trauma after repetitive exposure death. I am sorry that you had to witness today's events. [...] I'm not adapted for social care. But, please let me know if there is any way that I can help.
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[This is the hill they're both going to die on, or something. Regardless, when she continues, it's blunt.]
I don't think there is, but thanks. Vice versa, though.
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[This is absolutely the hill they're gonna die on. Lord.]
Got it. But if you change your mind, my offer still stands.
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[A humorless laugh follows.]
Yeah, well. Get back to me when you can magically make people less stupid.
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[It's the hierarchy. Get with the program, Zoe. Geeze.]
... I believe, in that case, you will be waiting for a long time.
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[Battle of the wills!!]
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I can't just do that. It goes against my core programming.
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[oh my god.]
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Noted.
[goddamnit, zoe.]
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Thanks, Connor.
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[> CONNOR WILL REMEMBER THAT.]
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I hope I didn't interrupt your reading or anything. What book is it?
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[He'll raise the book so she can see the cover. She'll see it's a book to—]
Moral Philosophy.
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Interesting choice. Is the stuff this morning making you think about it, or...?