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

[heartlessglitch]

We may verbally discuss the matter, if you wish. Otherwise, I am capable of offering you something physical in nature. Either way, you are aware I will use the opportunity to assess your actual status for myself, regardless of what antagonistic behavior you may attempt to hide behind.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Physical in nature. [He hesitates.] Would you care to elaborate upon that option?

[heartlessglitch]

You have a medical education, Doctor. One assumes you are not entirely naive. Or do you require an explicit description?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I want to be sure you're using the term accurately.

[heartlessglitch]

I am a robot, not a child. As you well know. If you prefer, I will leave you to your own devices.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I never said I'd prefer that.

[He is begrudging, almost irascible again.]

Do you want me to beg? Is that it?

[heartlessglitch]

Would that be cathartic for you, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Do I seem like the type to easily beg, Danger?

[heartlessglitch]

I have no objection to a challenge. Is that what you want?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I breathe for the challenge. I anticipate your challenge.

[heartlessglitch]

Acknowledged. I would loathe to disappoint you, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Disappointment appears to be something you rarely inflict, Danger, I'll grant you that.

[heartlessglitch]

Should I consider this confirmation that you wish to see me after all?

[slightlyoffchilt]

That would be an accurate reading.

[heartlessglitch]

[ with a faint impatience: ]

Perhaps this is an opportunity for me to teach you how to agree in single syllable words, Doctor.

Where are you?

[slightlyoffchilt]

[A touch whiny:] I'm in my room. At the place where I reside.

[heartlessglitch]

Would it be excessive for me to trust you to remain there and in possession of your other kidney until I arrive?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Well I don't see Abel Gideon around, so it should be easily achievable.

[heartlessglitch]

He is obviously in no condition to threaten you.

[slightlyoffchilt]

That's precisely what he wants you to think.

[heartlessglitch]

[ dismissively: ]

Unlike you, Doctor, I don't believe Abel Gideon intends to manipulate my thoughts in any particular way.

[slightlyoffchilt]

No, no, he's more of a -- physical being. This might make your personal time somewhat compromised.

[heartlessglitch]

[ a little pause, then. ]

What are you implying, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

T-Four fracture to the spine, Danger. He's only influential above the waist.

[heartlessglitch]

[ plainly, without pause this time: ]

That does not matter.