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A half hour later, Beregond wakes, the hard floor beneath his coat not enough to provide comfort for more than this short time. He looks around in momentary confusion, sees who he believes is Smith lying next to him, and reviews his memories of the evening. "Smith" looks at him, and smiles.
A half hour later, Beregond wakes, the hard floor beneath his coat not enough to provide comfort for more than this short time. He looks around in momentary confusion, sees who he believes is Smith lying next to him, and reviews his memories of the evening. "Smith" looks at him, and smiles.
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Date: 2004-02-04 07:23 pm (UTC)Last night, in my home. Us. Alone. Doe, surely you remember! No one locked you away! What do you mean?
Steely gaze, your pointed word hitting me harder than I care to admit. Speak not to me of treason. You speak of love on one day and treason the next? If you have a quarrel with me for finding me here with Smith, then tell it to me. He is not to blame. Pressing closer to Smith, trying to push him out of Doe's path - or so he thinks he does.
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Date: 2004-02-04 07:27 pm (UTC)Smith carefully repeats Beregond's words, his mind whirling. He vaguely remembers being knocked out by the Segmentation Fault, the Blue Screen of Death, and someone throwing him into quarantine. He had assumed it was the clone, but...
You say he's not to blame? Are you to blame?
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Date: 2004-02-04 07:38 pm (UTC)Trying to calm my voice, knowing we are escalating out of control here.
You can't be replaced, Doe. You are different. In ways that make you better for me. He can't be what you are to me, even if I wished it.
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Date: 2004-02-04 07:46 pm (UTC)Smith relaxes a bit.
I should have known this was a human's doing, not a program's mistake. There's never any logic in your actions is there? Did you ever stop to think that I could co-exist with the others just like me? The existence of one does not negate the other. Quarantine measures were hardly necessary.
If you do not wish to see me again, that is of no concern to me, and I would gladly comply.
Should you ever decide to cross me again, or impede my freedom in any way, rest assured you will suffer. For now, let us consider my pardon a repayment for your efforts in the Revolution. No such mercy shall be extended to you in the future.
Feeling somewhat more at ease, knowing that the clone's software was not malevolent, Smith left for his own workspace. Perhaps the Segmentation Fault was just a fluke. There's no reason to believe the software was dangerous.
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Date: 2004-02-04 07:57 pm (UTC)Smith, I am so sorry. The software must be malfunctioning in Doe. His words, it is like he takes the truth and then skews it. Can he be repaired, or was the experiment a failure? Have I lost him now?
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Date: 2004-02-04 08:00 pm (UTC)*sighs* Yes. I suppose the experiment was a failure. But then, I never held out much hope for it. After all, if it succeeded, the project would not have been so lightly abandoned.
*concerned look* Are you all right, Beregond? You seem... saddened by your loss, if that is indeed the correct word to use.
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Date: 2004-02-04 08:03 pm (UTC)Although, you seem better. It seems your virus has been conquered, Smith, and I am glad for that.
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Date: 2004-02-04 08:06 pm (UTC)"Smith" leans against Beregond.
Hmm.. Comfort. Thank you for the comfort you provided me last night.