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[Vgray]

You find your posture improving when you are around Captain Rogers. Her very presence makes you more conscious of your own manners.

The day is bright, and backpack-wearing cyclists whiz past you on their way to class. Sprinklers deluge the campus zoysia with too much water, and the two of you must walk around the puddles they leave on the sidewalk.

"Professor Ziegler speaks highly of your technical ability," says Captain Rogers. "He said your work combines genius and artistry."

"Really." You try not to read too much into that statement; Professor Ziegler is trying to sell your work, after all. But a part of you wants to believe it.

"The Air Force is looking to make significant advances in robotic technology," Juliet says. "I'm kind of a talent scout, looking for new scientists and companies to form relationships with." She gives you a friendly-but-professional smile. "If you're planning on starting a company after you finish your dissertation, I think we can offer you a contract right off the bat."

1) "Would you be willing to tell me whether my technology will be used to create killer robots?"
2) "If you're guaranteeing the government will be my customer, I can hardly turn down the opportunity."
3) "Would you be willing to discuss this over dinner?"
4) "No, thanks. I'd rather not get involved in warfare."

Spoiler: Current Stats (click to show/hide)

Year: 2020

25-year-old Ada Doniec
  Humanity: 81%
  Gender: female
  Fame: 2 (Local Celebrity)
  Wealth: 0 (Broke)
  Romance: Eiji

Caliban

  Autonomy: 7 (In Beta)
  Military: 0 (Nonexistent)
  Empathy: 22 (Impressive)
  Grace: 7 (In Beta)

Relationships
  Professor Ziegler (Great): 79%
  Eiji (Great): 72%
  Josh (Very Good): 64%
  Mark (Great): 84%
  Juliet (Good): 55%
  ?: 72%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%

[Twinwolf]

1. We're not going for murder-bots this time.

[Whisperling]

1. We're not going for murder-bots this time.

+1

[birdy51]

1. We're not going for murder-bots this time.

+1

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Vgray]

Juliet shrugs. "I can't promise you anything. Information is highly compartmentalized in the armed services. But I can say that we need robots for all kinds of roles, not just fighting on the front lines. As for the future…well, you never really know what the results of science will be, do you?"

1) "If you're guaranteeing the government will be my customer, I can hardly turn down the opportunity."
2) "Would you be willing to discuss this over dinner?"
3) "No, thanks. I'd rather not get involved in warfare."

[birdy51]

Well...

3). Guess we'll have to flat out tell her no in this case.

[Rolepgeek]

I think number 1 would be best, in this case.

[Arcvasti]

1)

Jokes on her, our robots couldn't military their way out of a goddamn breadbox.

[Vgray]

Juliet smiles. "Good. What will the name of your company be?"

What will you call your company?

1) CalibanWorks.
2) DoniecTech.
3) Ada's Universal Robots.
4) Singularity.
5) I'll make up a name.

Spoiler: Current Stats (click to show/hide)

Year: 2020

25-year-old Ada Doniec
  Humanity: 81%
  Gender: female
  Fame: 2 (Local Celebrity)
  Wealth: 0 (Broke)
  Romance: Eiji

Caliban

  Autonomy: 7 (In Beta)
  Military: 0 (Nonexistent)
  Empathy: 22 (Impressive)
  Grace: 7 (In Beta)

Relationships
  Professor Ziegler (Great): 79%
  Eiji (Great): 72%
  Josh (Very Good): 64%
  Mark (Great): 84%
  Juliet (Very Good): 64%
  ?: 72%
  ?: 50%
  ?: 50%

[birdy51]

4). Singularity has a cool sound to it.

[endlessblaze]

Singularity is a bad idea. Not good for PR.

ITS TE WHOLE, "replace humans" theory.

[Culise]

3.  What could go wrong?

[Vgray]

"Ada's Universal Robots. Got it." She offers her hand. "It's been a pleasure, Ada. We'll be in touch."

She gives you her card—an anachronism in this age of digital business cards—and bids you farewell.

What will you do this evening?

1) Try to improve Caliban's social graces before he goes out in public again.
2) Improve Caliban's self-defense, in case someone tries to attack him.
3) I'd prefer to give myself some quiet time to read.

[Arcvasti]

1

ALL THE EMPATHY

[birdy51]

1). Indeed!