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[sentiences]

[ The video pans across one of the communal rooms before centering on Dorian. He looks overwhelmed and thrilled at the same time. ]

Okay, so this is amazing. I have a room with a bed — and I'm not entirely sure what they expect me to do with that. Also my own chair! It's a sweet deal.

[ Seriously. A chair. His own space. Let the android have his moment okay. ]

Unfortunately, I don't think my charging station came with me on the trip here. Does anyone know anyone technically minded or with a large amount of appliances and scrap? I kind of need it so I don't run out of power. Low charges are hellish.

I can pay you? I think I get wages now. Amazing.

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[buildingcastles]

Maybe it stands for Door Restriction Number. You can't go past a certain number of doors.

That's significantly less cool than what I had pictured.

[sentiences]

[ Hm. ]

What were you picturing?

[buildingcastles]

Robot powers that could open portals to all kinds of worlds. You know, like in a movie.

[ He has such a great frame of reference. ]

I thought you were going to tell me you were a time cop or something and you could pass through reality.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian can tell. ]

No, I'm afraid I'm a regular robot. Barring my synthetic soul.

[buildingcastles]

What is a synthetic soul?

[sentiences]

A manufactured algorithm that allows me to have free will and emotion.

[buildingcastles]

People come up with all kinds of things, don't they? How does it feel?

[sentiences]

The same way it must feel for anyone else. Why would it be any different?

[buildingcastles]

Well, because it feels different for everyone. That's part of it.

[sentiences]

Sure, but what kind of differences do you expect me to pick out?

[buildingcastles]

I don't really. I just wanted to know how it felt.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian shrugs. ]

Feelings are feelings, man. I'm not that deep.

[buildingcastles]

[ Oh, he's hilarious. ]

No, you're interesting, though.

[sentiences]

How so?

[buildingcastles]

Well, I don't get to talk to robots usually. Even ones with souls.

[sentiences]

What do you normally talk to?

[buildingcastles]

Not robots. I don't think any robots where I'm from are able to have conversations.

[sentiences]

Is there an opposite of robots?

[ It was an interesting dodge. Not that Dorian minds, but he's curious. ]

[buildingcastles]

Magic, maybe. At least, I think most people would think so.

[ He's not quite over hiding his personal business yet. Talk of magic still makes him wonder when people are going to say he's crazy. ]

[sentiences]

Perhaps. I can't say I'm familiar with magic. But I don't think it needs to be the opposite of me. Just something I have to learn about.

[buildingcastles]

[Well that's a thought. Christian smiles, then seems to think better of it.]

Can robots learn magic too?

[sentiences]

I don't see why not. I've never tried, personally.

[buildingcastles]

Now I want to see you do it.

[sentiences]

Learn magic?

Where would I start?

[buildingcastles]

Well, first you'd have to find someone that knows magic and can teach you. I mean, in this place that might actually not be that hard since people apparently like it here, but a good teacher is key.