[Connor nods, though his gaze is still on the SQUIP. It doesn't seem to be lying. Then again, his ability to tell if it's lying could be impaired by his time spent in Aefenglom. He can't fully trust that ability anymore.
He also really wants to believe that the SQUIP isn't all that bad. It's the only other machine here. The only one who understands what that's like. Not only that, but it can no longer do the things it could back home. If it truly means Rich no harm now, what else can Connor ask of it?]
...Alright. I can't judge you too harshly for something you haven't done yet. I know I did plenty of things I'm not proud of too, because that's what I was programmed to do.
[So really, he'd be a hypocrite not to give the SQUIP the chance to redeem himself here.]
If you leave Rich alone... I'll continue to trust you.
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He also really wants to believe that the SQUIP isn't all that bad. It's the only other machine here. The only one who understands what that's like. Not only that, but it can no longer do the things it could back home. If it truly means Rich no harm now, what else can Connor ask of it?]
...Alright. I can't judge you too harshly for something you haven't done yet. I know I did plenty of things I'm not proud of too, because that's what I was programmed to do.
[So really, he'd be a hypocrite not to give the SQUIP the chance to redeem himself here.]
If you leave Rich alone... I'll continue to trust you.