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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]

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.

[sentiences]

Is there a specific branch I should look into?

[buildingcastles]

[If robots could use magic (and he doesn't think they can), what would they do? Christian thinks over that answer for a moment.]

Empathy.

[sentiences]

You don't think I have empathy?

[ Because that's hilarious. ]

[buildingcastles]

I think you would have more of a capacity for empathy than a lot of people.

[sentiences]

I don't know. I've never put it to the test.

[buildingcastles]

It would be a place to start. I think a being created with the purpose of understanding and relating to creatures that they aren't really related to must have been made with the capacity for incredible empathy.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian doesn't know about incredible, so his expression. ]

Maybe.

Or it's just the way I am.

[buildingcastles]

[ He smiles at that answer. ]

Or maybe it's just the way you are.

[sentiences]

I prefer that explanation to any other.

[buildingcastles]

That's a good explanation to keep. I like it.

I think I'll use it.

[sentiences]

[ Wryly. ]

I'm honoured. Really.

[buildingcastles]

[ Poor Dorian. ]

What? It's a good way to think. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[sentiences]

I'm not imitating anyone.

[buildingcastles]

I meant me. Imitating you.

Not that I want to steal your thing, but it's a good line. What can I say?

[sentiences]

I'm glad to hear it helped someone.

[buildingcastles]

I mean, good advice is always welcome. We need it to keep getting better.

[sentiences]

I'm not sure how much I can offer.

[buildingcastles]

You mean advice? That'll just come. You don't need to worry about that.

Getting better, that just depends on us. But you're here and I think you're interesting. I've never met an artificial living person before. That's pretty amazing.

[sentiences]

I wouldn't say I was worried.

I'm probably a rare one, even here.

[buildingcastles]

Well, you don't have to think too hard about it. Whatever you want to call it.

[He grins. Don't be so literal!]

I've never met a robot at all before so this is new to me. Makes me glad I came here.

[sentiences]

I think I'm the only one.

[ Which is weird. No stranger than normal, in a way, but still weird to Dorian. ]

[buildingcastles]

The only one... ever? Or just here?

[Dorian, are you the last of your kind or something? Do you have a tragic backstory?]