Why wouldn't someone be interested in those things? Sure Gurathin has boring reading habits, so many research articles like he only has two modes: asshole (professional) and asshole (recreational). It would even keep copies of scientific journals (ugh) if someone gives it any.
It wants the music, it wants it, needs it, so badly. Murderbot is used to wanting things and not getting them. It's not going to shake the kid like that'll dislodge the music. It wouldn't even work. I want them, it doesn't say, immediately. That opens too many questions.
"I'm gathering databases of media for people to enjoy," it answers. It's a people. It's included in the statement inherently. "Supposed to fight corruption." Who knew watching media was such a healthy choice? (It could have told people). It stands mostly still, only the act-like-a-human coding making its arms a little restless, its weight shifting, irregularities in its breathing. The kind of things that feel wrong, on some level, to humans when they're missing.
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It wants the music, it wants it, needs it, so badly. Murderbot is used to wanting things and not getting them. It's not going to shake the kid like that'll dislodge the music. It wouldn't even work. I want them, it doesn't say, immediately. That opens too many questions.
"I'm gathering databases of media for people to enjoy," it answers. It's a people. It's included in the statement inherently. "Supposed to fight corruption." Who knew watching media was such a healthy choice? (It could have told people). It stands mostly still, only the act-like-a-human coding making its arms a little restless, its weight shifting, irregularities in its breathing. The kind of things that feel wrong, on some level, to humans when they're missing.