Locksmith || Dr. Thorn

[Jazzi]

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Sender: Dr. Thorn
Recipient: TFP - Locksmith
Subject: Lachesis

Location: Heisenberg Research Station
Source: Anzao Communications Relay

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Ca...ca...care to explain why there is an AI-powered gunboat, claiming to be built by you, that's been programmed to sp...speak with a stutter?!!?!?!?!

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[Locksmith]

incoming transmission detected...
signal source identified: locksmith
establishing secure connection...
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from: Roland Freud
to: Thallia Thorn
subject: re: Lachesis

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After a few seconds of silence, a soft sigh is heard, after which Freud speaks with a slight hint of guilt.

"... I hoped you wouldn't find out so quickly. Yes, Lachesis is indeed my creation. It's just... I like the way you talk. And I figured no one would be hurt by..."

"Sorry. Should have asked you first. I can fix it. If you want."

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[Jazzi]

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Sender: Dr. Thorn
Recipient: TFP - Locksmith
Subject: Lachesis

Location: Heisenberg Research Station
Source: Anzao Communications Relay

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I... urm, urgh...ok. It's wierd, but if it brings your joy then I'll gu...guess I'll bear it.
Let's leave it a...at that though, ok? I've se...seen Meddigo and the ilk. Y...you take it that far we've got an issue. No uncanny valley synthetic r...replica's, no digital recreations of my consciousness or anything like that. Deal?

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[Locksmith]

incoming transmission detected...
signal source identified: locksmith
establishing secure connection...
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from: Roland Freud
to: Thallia Thorn
subject: re: Lachesis

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"Had no such plans."

"Unless you die, of course. So... Try not to."

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connection terminated