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[heartlessglitch]

[ the robot named danger is unamused. there is what appears to be a golden basketball-shaped thing with wings and a long tail nestled on top of her head in her cable-dreads. judging by the way she folds her arms pointedly over her chest, it doesn't please her. ]

I require assistance.
My database lacks references for proper maintenance of this creature.
His classification is "golem."
I cannot remove him.
And he will not stop putting his mouth on my projects.

[ a pause. ]

Alternatively, you may answer this inquiry:
Where is Cross Marian?

Comments

[themisfit]

I do not know Herr Marian particularly well. It will no shock that I'm stumped on the matter.

Perhaps the creature can be stored somewhere while you work.

[heartlessglitch]

[ pointedly: ]

Timcampy possesses some degree of sentience.
I do not wish to "store" him.

[themisfit]

Ach. "Store" is not a good word, I suppose. I just mean that you could... [ What is a good word? ] You could put him somewhere. Nowhere bad, just out of the way.

Perhaps a Timcampy House.

[ Beat. ] That is his name? It seems cute.

[heartlessglitch]

He is significantly more endearing when he is not eating my work.
Dr. McCoy is making cookies.
I am hoping this will be a significant enough distraction.

[themisfit]

Distract it with cookies?

Yes. That seems like a brilliant plan, actually.

[heartlessglitch]

Despite myself, I somewhat agree.
We will be indebted to Dr. McCoy for preventing Timcampy from single-handedly devouring the entire Institute.

[themisfit]

I'll be sure to help in making it up to him. I would like the place to remain intact.

[heartlessglitch]

That would be a preferable state of affairs.
If Cross returns, I will have words with him regarding what damage has already been done.

[themisfit]

It is not as if it's something he could help, if the issue is one beyond his control.

If it's that he's run off... Well, by all means.

[heartlessglitch]

One possibility is as likely as the other.
That is simply the sort of man Cross Marian is.

[themisfit]

I suppose that's a shame.

Either way, I wish you well in regard to the little problem it's left you.

[heartlessglitch]

Thank you, Kurt Wagner.
In the meantime, I will make efforts to minimize damage to Institute facilities.

[themisfit]

It is much appreciated.

[ Beat. ]

You are well?

[heartlessglitch]

[ a little pause, like the question catches her slightly off guard. ]

I am functional, yes.
Contentment is another issue, but there is little I can do to adjust that value at the moment.

[themisfit]

Ah, madame, what a poet! You truly speak for the masses, I am sure.

Is there anything I can do? I do like to avoid discontentment.

[heartlessglitch]

It is a complicated matter.
Some people simply do not know what it is that they want.

[ a small pause ]

But thank you.
Your sentiment is appreciated.

[themisfit]

You're quite welcome. Know that I am a very sentimental fellow, should you ever require such a thing. Not always practical, but good for the occasional emotional bind.

In any case, I hope your situation improves.

[heartlessglitch]

I will remember that you said so.
Occasionally, I do find that it is comforting to communicate with other living beings.
It might improve my emotional maintenance to speak with others, now and then.

[themisfit]

That's the general idea, yes.

[heartlessglitch]

Thank you, then.
I will remember your extension of friendship towards me.