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[apothanasia]

[ The feed comes on cleanly to a middle-aged woman, dressed plainly and looking a little tired, seated in what looks to be a small, comfortably furnished office. She glances briefly at something off camera, clasps her hands in her lap, and begins to speak. ]

Ah... Good afternoon, Sacrosanct. I hope you're all doing well.

[ She smiles, a bit

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[namesnotprowl]

Our keeper's concerned about what, precisely? Gotta be specific.

'N here I though most'a the previous residents here had been expelled t'the planet or had shuffled off this mortal coil.

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[apothanasia]

I.

[ She swallows, wringing her hands slightly, then steadies herself. ]

Just before the Purges some of the staff--those that were synthetic or biosynthetic--were shut down and placed in standby in the event that Hypatia needed us again in the future.

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[namesnotprowl]

I see.

[In a way, sort of.]

And with the lack of organic-based medical staff and... counselling she decided that you were needed. And the drone was needed f'r keeping us from mucking the place up. How off am I from center?

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[apothanasia]

That's how she sees it, I believe.

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[namesnotprowl]

So how d'you see it?

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[apothanasia]

Hypatia has awoken me to continue my previous duties. I'm here to care for the station residents, all the station residents, to the best of my abilities.

I cannot speak for Hypatia, and I cannot speak for Semley.

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[namesnotprowl]

Wish you luck with that.

Semley. You asked after them before. The drone she activated at the same time as you?

[He's only been keeping up with the transmissions he can a little. Or a lot.]

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[apothanasia]

Thank you. May I ask your name?

That's him. It's, ah, not his official name though. I'm not really supposed to be naming the drones, but his serial number is a bit of a mouthful.

If you see him, can you... Would you mind keeping your distance? He's not quite up to dealing directly with people just yet.

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[namesnotprowl]

Barricade. Or Cade, if you prefer.

Don't blame your f'r naming him, darlin'.

I'll try t'keep out of his way, but if he seeks me out I can't make promises. I'll tell my allies 'round here too, just in case.

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[apothanasia]

It's a pleasure, Cade.

[ She smiles. ]

I would appreciate that very much, thank you.

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[namesnotprowl]

Pleasure's mine, Tria.

Welcome. Wouldn't want folks gettin' hurt for no reason, after all. That'd be unfortunate.

[If he wasn't there to see it, anyway.]

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[apothanasia]

I'm glad you feel that way.

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[namesnotprowl]

Feel like I should warn you in kind... if it ain't been mentioned yet, some folks take poorly t'nonorganics, or organics with nonorganic parts.

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[apothanasia]

Thank you for the warning, Barricade, but I'm already aware. I know how tense things are, both between synthetics and other residents, as well as those... those down on the planet.

I make no secret of what I am, and I will not be upset if that effects how some may view me.

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[namesnotprowl]

Figured you knew already, but it never hurts t'reiterate it, just in case. Don't think the tension'll ever really ease.

Some of them c'n get violent about it. Hope you can handle it, if they do.

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[apothanasia]

[ she just smiles, although it's a little humorlessly. ]

I will be fine.