Even in his contemplative state, his gaze remained focused, sliding to settle upon her as she spoke.
βI was monitoring internal diagnostics.β His head tilted a fraction, avian and quietly attentive. βNot solely my own. Yours as well, Daniels.β
Synthetic eyes lingered, steady.
@PARADlSE_L0ST_ βBut,β he added after very little delay, βcurrent conditions are not standard.β
Synthetic eyes flicked briefly to the sleeve she had used to clear gathering tears, noting the lingering tension she had attempted to conceal, before they returned to her face.+
@PARADlSE_L0ST_ the face, deviations in posture, for evidence of discomfort, as informed by his programming. There was a slight inclination of his head, then he went on.
βShould you require support, I am available.β
@PARADlSE_L0ST_ information without comment, and stepped closer.
βYou are persistent, which requires conscious effort. But mental resources deplete, and it is only natural to need support. Humans often misidentify this as weakness. It is not.β
Searching her features for strain, tensions in+