01 [AUDIO]
[Click, then the sound of someone clearing their throat.]
I apologize for the trouble I might have caused, but there seems to be some mistake. Whoever took me into custody apparently isn’t aware that my collar code allows me to be in public unsupervised. I was engineered-engineered and trained-as an assistance Pet. Like a-a guide dog? You know, to help the disabled. I can’t help them very well if I’m housebound.
I’m sure my owner wouldn’t be very happy to find out I’ve been arrested for no reason, so if you’ll just tell me how to get out of here I’ll be on my way. If you get me cleared quickly enough, I’ll even take the blame for getting home so late all by myself, to save your facility the trouble.
[Long pause, then he lowers his voice. Here’s where the confidence and seeming authority slips, and he sounds almost afraid.]
Alternately, if-if you’re really from Persona Grata, I’d like to-I’d just like a word with you. Before you...take care of everything. Just a friendly meeting, no hostility. Please.
Thank you.
I apologize for the trouble I might have caused, but there seems to be some mistake. Whoever took me into custody apparently isn’t aware that my collar code allows me to be in public unsupervised. I was engineered-engineered and trained-as an assistance Pet. Like a-a guide dog? You know, to help the disabled. I can’t help them very well if I’m housebound.
I’m sure my owner wouldn’t be very happy to find out I’ve been arrested for no reason, so if you’ll just tell me how to get out of here I’ll be on my way. If you get me cleared quickly enough, I’ll even take the blame for getting home so late all by myself, to save your facility the trouble.
[Long pause, then he lowers his voice. Here’s where the confidence and seeming authority slips, and he sounds almost afraid.]
Alternately, if-if you’re really from Persona Grata, I’d like to-I’d just like a word with you. Before you...take care of everything. Just a friendly meeting, no hostility. Please.
Thank you.