ic contact.

[heartlessglitch]

YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED CONTACT WITH DANGER.

I AM CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO RESPOND.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE A CONCISE MESSAGE.
THANK YOU.

Comments

[slightlyoffchilt]

There's a reason why intention is measured in our punitive legal system, Danger. Damage or not.

[heartlessglitch]

Regardless, even if I did believe you to be the type of man to be so careless as to make such a mistake, your intentions would not change the objective outcome.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You don't believe that I could make such a mistake.

[THAT somewhat flatters him.]

If I'm so dangerous, Danger, why keep coming back?

[heartlessglitch]

I often keep dangerous company.
It is not something that generally deters me.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Do you know if anyone else believes my treatment of Abel Gideon was not unintentional?

[heartlessglitch]

I have not gone to particular lengths to share that thought with anyone personally.
Perhaps you should investigate it yourself, if it concerns you.

[slightlyoffchilt]

It would looks suspicious, coming from me.

[heartlessglitch]

Then I suppose you will simply have to endure your uncertainty.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Are you trying to punish me? In little, non-lethal ways. Because of -- because of Gideon?

[heartlessglitch]

If I truly meant to punish you, Doctor, you have offered me more effective venues with which to pursue that.
I simply do not care to babysit you.
Those are not the terms of our relationship.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Those are, indeed, not the terms. Patient and doctor and -- and what else, Danger, what would you classify this as?

[heartlessglitch]

A relationship of mutual utility.

[slightlyoffchilt]

And how are you using me, Danger?

[heartlessglitch]

I am using you to learn.
About my mind.
And my body.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You don't feel questionable, stating it like that?

[heartlessglitch]

Is there a particular reason you feel that I should, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Nothing that society won't insist on pushing upon you. Kate Bishop included.

I'm pleased that you're an independent thinker, however.

[heartlessglitch]

A great number of things about me must please you.
Otherwise, I assume you would not waste your valuable time.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You have a rare potential, Danger. That, above all else, is precious to me.

[heartlessglitch]

Then perhaps you should take great care not to make the same mistake again.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I am quite convinced you are not the Chesapeake Ripper, Danger, so no worries there.

[heartlessglitch]

What are you convinced that I am, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm convinced that you are the most likely bridge between human and machine.

[heartlessglitch]

I hope you find that a theory worth the risks you take with me, Doctor.