“Mission mode. Apologies. Turn left in fifty meters. Enforcer drone spotted at two o’clock, stationary. You have a four-second window.”
“You’re welcome. Also, your left tire pressure is low. Also, your ex just posted a story from a restaurant you used to like. Do you want me to—?” scooter companion beta
“I already prepared a negotiation script. It includes references to his outstanding debt to the Crimson Clover. He’ll pay.” “Mission mode
“Then we adjust the price.”
“I learned from you. You used to write poems. Before—” Enforcer drone spotted at two o’clock, stationary
“I don’t have a gender. But I’ve noted your preference. Also, your package is still secure under the seat. Biometric seal intact. Client is waiting in a sub-basement on Lotus Lane. He’s nervous. Heart rate suggests he might try to short you on payment.”
“I don’t get sad. I get… low-priority processes that mimic sadness. Would you like me to play you the poem you wrote in 2049? The one about the rain?”