"Most people don't introduce an AI, even when he or she is a member of the household."Most people don't introduce an AI, even when he or she is a member of the household. Especially since in some cases AI's cover whole townships, and it's assumed we've met already. Where are you?" "I am housed in an Magi, if that answers your question. I am service for the K'kritt household at the top of the ridge, the Rael household, and the T'pawl household three hundred and thirty-seven kilometers aspin of here." A Magi? A flying GP construction system serving as a Majordomo? I suppose it's possible. Never heard of such a thing before. "I'm pleased to meet you. Who wrote you?" "I am a collaboration between Bawr Mahn Shardik and Freya Majors." "Wow. Made by the best." "Thank you. I'll relay your compliment to my mothers." "Do that. If you'll excuse us, however..." "I understand. You wish to speak as privately as possible." There was an audible .click., and the AI detached. I turned to Dagmar and said, "Fascinating friend you have there." "He's a monitor. We don't ask much of him, unless it's to do ambulance work. You know." "So," I said, rather quietly, "what do we do now?" "Well, it isn't as if I can go to bed in my own bedroom. |