[For as obviously upset as she looks upon hearing that... Her reaction would be a lot stronger if Ray weren't in the room. Instead, she glances towards Connor, expression turning serious.]
[Ray has the right idea here, tbh. Connor frowns at Zoe's response, brows furrowing ever-so-slightly... Which is a pretty emotional reaction from someone who claims he has no feelings. Hm.]
This is not a point of contention, Zoe. I'm not alive. If my destruction can save human lives, then that's all I can ask for.
[It’s not hard to tell she’s upset by hearing that - by hearing what they both say, honestly. She takes a breath and lets it out, though, looking up at the ceiling.]
[Connor stills at that, becoming quiet and unmoving in the way only an android could. He glances to the side. Glances at his feet. Frowns, as his LED spins, spins, spins.
And then he looks back at Zoe, overly serious.]
... Would you say we're on our way to becoming friends?
[... The true victim of this week is Ray. Someone save him.]
It's not part of my programming to say things like these— [Which defeats the point he was making. Don't point out??] But... Thank you, Zoe. I'm glad to know we're friends.
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[But, hm. Something about the way he says that concerns her.]
Do you think Justice would pick you if he had to choose an innocent follower, or...?
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[There's a pause here, almost... regretful? He won't elaborate on that point, though he will follow up with—]
But if it came down to it, it's far much preferable to shut down a machine than to execute an innocent human being.
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he just looks at zoe, waiting to see how she'll respond to that.]
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You know that's not true. Come on.
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This is not a point of contention, Zoe. I'm not alive. If my destruction can save human lives, then that's all I can ask for.
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[She's still trying to keep herself calm, but it's hard to keep from sounding aggravated.]
You are alive, or you wouldn't even be here, Connor. [She glances towards Ray.] Are you going to back me up on this?
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No, it's not. I'm not a person, I'm a machine. [God.] I don't see why you're so against accepting the truth for what it is.
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[nope!!]
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[It’s not hard to tell she’s upset by hearing that - by hearing what they both say, honestly. She takes a breath and lets it out, though, looking up at the ceiling.]
Because I care about you, Connor.
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And then he looks back at Zoe, overly serious.]
... Would you say we're on our way to becoming friends?
[... The true victim of this week is Ray. Someone save him.]
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Anyways, she looks surprised, because it's so obvious to her; still, her voice softens when she speaks.]
Of course we're friends.
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It's not part of my programming to say things like these— [Which defeats the point he was making. Don't point out??] But... Thank you, Zoe. I'm glad to know we're friends.
[Poor, poor Ray.]
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[absolutely disgusting]
Anyways - sorry, Ray, what were we talking about?
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[At least they're done being gross and filled with the power of friendship.]
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Yes. That.