[Well. That's a familiar monotone. If much less panicked than the last time he'd heard it. The Domesticon administrator is well aware Arid was used, and certainly he'd made his own choices.
Still. It's... hard, hearing just how little they'd been for.
He listens without comment as the human becomes frustrated and walks away. Processes cycle for another beat, and he's more tempted than he should be to let her keep running her own loop. Sooner or later, she'll probably find someone willing to comply.
...]
<"Irrelevant">. Really, Arid?
[The AI's chosen voice is tired, much more than Arid will remember. Still, dry humor? He can manage.]
medbay
Still. It's... hard, hearing just how little they'd been for.
He listens without comment as the human becomes frustrated and walks away. Processes cycle for another beat, and he's more tempted than he should be to let her keep running her own loop. Sooner or later, she'll probably find someone willing to comply.
...]
<"Irrelevant">. Really, Arid?
[The AI's chosen voice is tired, much more than Arid will remember. Still, dry humor? He can manage.]
You'll never make new friends like that.