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>COMPLIMENT
"MERRYGATE took it well, all things considered. I wasn't entirely sure...how...to best compliment her, but she seemed to appreciate the genuine intent behind my words.
She shifted her posture slightly, turning towards me to speak. Her hands - ghostly, filamentous projections at the edges of her avatar - came together in front of her to approximate a gentle clasp. The movement was a little stilted, but it was the most body language she had displayed in front of me.
"Thank you, companion. I am glad to hear that you appreciate my attempt at introducing some novelty into our daily interactions. I enjoyed our last conversation very much."
Her model hitched for a moment as she continued her train of thought. Evidently, I wasn't the only person who found this encounter somewhat awkward.
"But....please do remember that the dynamic is mutual. While you may be the last human I will ever interact with, the converse is also true: I may be the last machine intelligence you will ever work with."
"You have certainly done your part. I...I have more information than I could have expected: ideas and anecdotes to replay and analyze while I am diverted from my primary function. Sometimes even when I am not diverted.
"And...I can only hope that I can provide a similar of measure of companionship to you. The fact that it falls outside of my typical function is irrelevant. I will still try my very best."
- [UNSIGNED], EXECUTIVE AUDITOR, TRS NOVEMBER RAIN, AD. 2242, UNDATED, PERSONAL JOURNAL [RECOVERED FROM SECONDARY FILESYSTEM POST-DELETION]
