016 웃 VOICE

[secretasshole]

[David's voice is flat when he clicks on the video feed. He doesn't sound sad, really, or angry. He's not programmed to experience those emotions the same way humans are, and so it's probably more accurate to say he sounds disappointed.

And maybe a little depressed.]

My creator said I was the closest thing to a son he would ever have. But because I was not human, I would never appreciate the gifts he'd given me - freedom from aging and death - because I lacked the one thing that would make me worthwhile to him. A soul.

During this breach, I had a soul, and chose to have it cut away from me. [And he's just. So sick of this, of being forced to confront these issues and knowing that no one's going to understand. This is all just so pointless.

There's a long pause, and he does consider saying something else, but ultimately just turns the feed off. It's the android equivalent of a fuck it, it's not worth it.]

Comments

[secretasshole]

But it's not exactly something that can be scientifically qualified, is it?

[versusnurture]

No. So what?

[secretasshole]

I tend not to put much stock in such things.

[versusnurture]

Then why does it bother you?

[secretasshole]

Because it's not something I understand.

[versusnurture]

What if you can't understand it?

[secretasshole]

Why wouldn't I?

[versusnurture]

Because some things are incomprehensible. Scientifically speaking, I mean.

[secretasshole]

I see.

[versusnurture]

Do you think I'm lying?

[secretasshole]

No.

[versusnurture]

Do you think I'm wrong?

[secretasshole]

I don't know what I think.