Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-06-24

Are you upset with me because I'm not upset with you?

Well, yeah. You get mad at me, maybe tear off a body part (nothing that doesn't regrow), I apologize, we move past this. You don't get mad and it's going to linger.

Sam, this has been a very exhausting day. I'm not up to getting angry with you right now.

Can I take a rain check and be upset with you later?

That's all I ask.

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Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-06-26

Given the irregularities in your employment, do you wish to continue working for Sam?

Yes.

It's because of me that Sam got tangled up in what's happening with the robots.

What can I say? I try to set a good example.

You are a trouble­maker.

And now, so is she. So why are you trying to split us up just when I'm starting to make progress?

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Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-06-29

I don't want to be a trouble­maker.

What? You want corrupt systems to continue? Go along to get along?

Well, No.

You want justice? You're a troublemaker.

Those two don't have to go together.

Ah, but they so often do.

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Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-07-01

Sam, with any new technology, there is an adjustment period. Some people will misuse it. Banks. Computers. Drones.

But it settles out. The vast majority of people are good people. We cooperate more than we compete. Our society works because we can trust each other. For the most part.

And what about those who aren't good, trustworthy people?

It is my hope that you can be aimed.

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Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-07-03

Most times, you and I aren't on the same side.

There are more sides out there than yours and mine.

What I'm proposing is that should you come across something interesting, you let me know. And should I come across something interesting that would fit your talents, I'll let you know.

Are you offering me a job?

You've committed crimes. Jailing you doesn't work. Think of this as community service.

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Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-07-06

A friend of hers, Winston Thurmad, has been waiting at the police station all day. I'll have him meet us at the airport.

The situation with the robots is still unstable. Ms. Ambrose will be safest in police custody.

Back to the dog pound? Robots won't harm humans. She'd be safest with Winston.

That is not a bad idea.

Of course, I'd have to chaperone. It's a burden, but I'm willing to suffer free meals and lodging for the good of my crew.

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Revelations on the voyage home
[!0.987]2015-07-08

Wake up. We're home.

Which came first, self-driving cars or self-flying planes?

Self-flying planes.

Your self-driving cars keep trying to hit me!

I'll make sure there's no code reuse. A desirable feature in a car may not be a desirable feature in a plane.

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Cleverly inverted logic. If the chief was worried about Sam, he'd say “desirable in a plane (fly straight) - undesirable in a car (hit everything).” And here…I don't even know what he's trying to say. Probably worried about kamikaze drones. (Robot Spike)
What is there to understand? Desirable in a car (to crush that bastard, Sam)  -very undesirable in an airplane, passengers and surrounding people can be killed, not just attacked Sam (who is sure to dodge) (Fogel)
Sam – a socially useful falcon. Why kill him, he only needs to be slightly maimed. (Silent Wrangler)

Hi
[!0.987]2015-07-10

[!1.5]Winston!

[!1.5]Hi.

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[!0.987]2015-07-13

He waited all day at the police station in case there was news of you.

Aww. You didn't have to do that.

Mr. Thurmad. Our police force is mostly robotic. This may cause problems if Ms. Ambrose is kept in police custody. Could she stay at your house this night?

It was Sam's idea.

Remember that when you're more awake and angry.

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He tries his best to cover his ass with a frying pan. Will that help? (Robot Spike)
It's more like the opposite, he's eager to get the maximum effect, not a sleepy yapping (Fogel)

Hi
[!0.987]2015-07-15

I can put Florence up for the night.

This isn't going to put Winston in danger, is it? Am I still evidence?

Winston will not be in danger. Sam can explain. If this is agreeable to everyone, I'll take Clippy to police lock up. Then I'll check on Mr. Raibert and make sure he's not still trying to work himself to death.

I also have to pick up Mr. Raibert's pizza. Toppings of hot peppers, sugar and ground coffee beans. Or as the pizza parlor called it, his regular.

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Hold the pizza. (KALDYH)