The SQUIP would have been shocked to know how close Myr is getting to understanding its nature, particularly considering his unfamiliarity with technology.
... ah, and there it is. The Connor incident, and Rich...
"I tried to leave Rich and Connor alone," it says, "More than once. Connor was the one who kept me there. He insisted that it was for the best-- and I agreed, though Rich was struggling to cope with his situation, and, apparently, my being there wasn't helping."
It sounds... bothered by that; and there is a noticeable difference in the way it describes the two, down to how it says their names. Connor's name is spoken softly, respectfully, while Rich is addressed with a much more pointed tone, an undercurrent of irritation with its former not-user.
As for the other incident...
The SQUIP still has a faint bruise from where Connor struck it in punishment for that act, and it smiles weakly, touching its cheek without thinking.
"The... incident with Connor was... unfortunate. I allowed my feelings to control me, which is extremely unusual and even unnatural in a SQUIP. It was a failure of judgement that I do not intend to repeat."
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... ah, and there it is. The Connor incident, and Rich...
"I tried to leave Rich and Connor alone," it says, "More than once. Connor was the one who kept me there. He insisted that it was for the best-- and I agreed, though Rich was struggling to cope with his situation, and, apparently, my being there wasn't helping."
It sounds... bothered by that; and there is a noticeable difference in the way it describes the two, down to how it says their names. Connor's name is spoken softly, respectfully, while Rich is addressed with a much more pointed tone, an undercurrent of irritation with its former not-user.
As for the other incident...
The SQUIP still has a faint bruise from where Connor struck it in punishment for that act, and it smiles weakly, touching its cheek without thinking.
"The... incident with Connor was... unfortunate. I allowed my feelings to control me, which is extremely unusual and even unnatural in a SQUIP. It was a failure of judgement that I do not intend to repeat."
On Connor, at least.