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[gamjam]

Just now. I'm okay, Elijah was there. He's talking Connor down now.

He was my friend.

[she's trying to figure out the best way to say her frustrations]

I feel so awful, like someone's been laughing at me this whole time. Is that normal?

[angelofthenight]

I do not know this Elijah.

[She doesn't really care as long as he takes care of Connor.]

But I do know what it is you feel. You have been betrayed, Gortys.

[gamjam]

He's a friend. I mean, not a friend like Connor was. He stopped him from killing me.

Oh.

Yeah, no, it feels terrible.

[angelofthenight]

Where did this happen? And why was Connor trying to kill you?

[Demona understands why the android would come after her... but not one of his own kind.]

[gamjam]

He said I was a defective machine. A deviant, because I said that I feel things and have friends and that I like people and think for myself instead of what I'm programmed to do.

His mission is to destroy deviants. He came to the lab where Elijah and me work, and he pretended to be friendly, and then he took out a knife or a screwdriver or something, I couldn't see.

I'm sorry, I'm probably making you madder when you need to rest.

[angelofthenight]

I believe, because you do think for yourself, you have risen to something more than mere machine. Perhaps that makes him feel threatened.

I warned you he was treacherous. I trust you'll keep your distance from him now.

[Her eyes glow faintly red.]

I am glad you have told me. Rest assured, I will make him answer for his actions.

[gamjam]

I will.

You're not going to kill him, right?

[angelofthenight]

In his own words, he cannot die.

[But that doesn't mean she won't try.]

[gamjam]

What he did was wrong. But I'm scared you're going to get in trouble.

[angelofthenight]

I am not afraid of being in trouble. It is my right to demand retribution.

[gamjam]

For what he did to you.

I'm allowed to demand retribution too, right?

[angelofthenight]

Yes. And of course you are.

I did not think you would want to do so personally. But it is your right.

[gamjam]

And I can also choose not to. And ask people not to do it on my behalf?

[angelofthenight]

[A resigned sigh.]

Yes...

[gamjam]

I think I'd want that, then.

I know that you have your right to retribution, though, so I won't get in the way.

[angelofthenight]

I am disappointed in your choice. But I will honor it.

[gamjam]

Thanks Demona.

I'm a little worried about Connor though. Can I come recharge in your cabin?

[angelofthenight]

Yes. You may take refuge here.

But there is one thing I should warn you of first. If you are still here when night turns to day, you will have to witness something unpleasant.

[gamjam]

What's that? If you don't want me to see, I can shut myself down.

[angelofthenight]

At the daylight hour, my body transforms into that of a human's. It is painful. More painful now.

When that happens, I do not want you to waste time attempting to get help. That is all.

[gamjam]

Okay. You got it.

[angelofthenight]

Good. As long as that's clear.

If anyone is guarding my door when you get here, tell them I said you could pass.

[gamjam]

Okay.

I could guard you too. I can't fight myself, but if someone comes in to hurt you, I can scream loud enough to make people's ears bleed.

[angelofthenight]

Can you?

[This is her sounding actually impressed.]

That will not help us much in the event it is Connor, but I appreciate the offer.

[gamjam]

Yeah, I know. But maybe I could scramble his audio receivers and buy time for someone else to come.