[If it knew the tendency of Serph's thoughts, it would say it is above those rules - those are keep stupid humans from dying rules, not SecUnit rules. Even though keeping humans appraised of what's going on is an important part of its job, albeit one it's been struggling with, lately. And it doesn't have ART or Ratthi or Arada to cover for it.
Instead, it's left with what Serph actually says, which is actually kind of worse if you're a Murderbot with a deep-rooted aversion to any form of emotional expression, especially concern. It hunches itself over, not even looking sidelong at Serph as its expression twists up into something complicated but decidedly uncomfortable.]
I -
[Ugh.]
That wouldn't have killed me. But I'll send coordinates this time.
[It misses the Feed, where it could have just given Serph access to a mission status channel without having to ever actually say that it fucked up.]
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Even though keeping humans appraised of what's going on is an important part of its job, albeit one it's been struggling with, lately. And it doesn't have ART or Ratthi or Arada to cover for it.Instead, it's left with what Serph actually says, which is actually kind of worse if you're a Murderbot with a deep-rooted aversion to any form of emotional expression, especially concern. It hunches itself over, not even looking sidelong at Serph as its expression twists up into something complicated but decidedly uncomfortable.]
I -
[Ugh.]
That wouldn't have killed me. But I'll send coordinates this time.
[It misses the Feed, where it could have just given Serph access to a mission status channel without having to ever actually say that it fucked up.]