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[serialskiller]

Messages will be answered when I'm done with this episode of my serial.

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[lightconductor]

Am concerned. Are you all right? - JW

[serialskiller]

I'm functioning at around 82% right now. How's Peter?

[lightconductor]

Resting, will be fine. Should I apologise? - JW

[serialskiller]

You did nothing wrong, Doctor.

[lightconductor]

Will not be offended if you say no. Wish to talk? - JW

[serialskiller]

[There is a pause before the next message.]

Yes.

[lightconductor]

You were upset. Why? - JW

[serialskiller]

I am a SecUnit. I am designed for security, not for medical care. I don't have the education to be a proper assistant, or access to a MedSystem to aid me.

[lightconductor]

Does that matter? You did well. - JW

And then, a moment later, a second message:

I don't have MedSystem either. Never heard of it. - JW

[serialskiller]

1. but you have training.
2. but you're a person and always were going to get to choose what you do.

[lightconductor]

No one stopping you from choosing now. Training can happen. - JW

[serialskiller]

What if I'm not good, because it's not what I'm made for?

[It's anxious, not mad. Though anger is often fear in drag, at the core.]

[lightconductor]

Wouldn't offer if thought you would do poorly, but no shame in failure. You have calming presence and good instincts. Do you want to try? - JW

[serialskiller]

I don't know. I need to think.

[It's actually not the first time it's had a calming effect on someone in a crisis. Breaking through to Volescu and talking to him on the way back to the habitat was the first sign PreservationAux had that it was rogue.]

[lightconductor]

Think about it. I'll wait. - JW

[serialskiller]

You're right that you probably need an assistant, though. It's good, that you're willing to ask for help.

[lightconductor]

Patients die when doctors are spread too thin. Pride isn't more important than that. - JW

[Several days later.]

[serialskiller]

I would like to learn what you can teach me about keeping humans alive. Please.

[lightconductor]

Delighted to hear it. We should take time when convenient. - JW

[serialskiller]

I don't sleep. Your schedule determines what's convenient.

[lightconductor]

After lunch, if free? - JW

[serialskiller]

No other plans. Could share lunch before lesson? Not buffet though. Too many choices.

It's totally picking up on Watson's stilted telegram speech.

[lightconductor]

Oh no, that's terrible, don't do that, Murderbot.

Drunken Sailor? Would not say no to fish and chips. - JW

[serialskiller]

Never had. Willing to try. I'll meet you there.

[wimdy]

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This is embarrassing to say when I've been on the ship this long, but I still don't quite understand how those laundry machines work! What really is the difference between hot and cold water? What is "heavy duty"? What does "huge load" mean???