In the woods

[bitofafiction]

It was a matter of some internal debate what Sherlock would do after finding his rooms. Options included: read the rulebook; explore the grounds; pick the locks on a dormitory door just to see if he could.

As tempting as he found the last option, he has put it aside for now, and can be found in the north end of the woods with his rulebook tucked under his arm. Occasionally, when he finds a nice spot to sit and read for a while, he does just that.

Comments

[bitofafiction]

"Not quite." Sherlock smiles. "An artificial intelligence."

[princesspowerful]

Hope you're not tired of the blank stares yet. She wasn't the tech savvy one of the group.

[bitofafiction]

"A computer that thinks," he translates patiently, "but not necessarily a robot."

[princesspowerful]

"Oh like Leapfrog!" she says excitedly. She knows an artificial intelligence thing! Isn't that so cool!

[bitofafiction]

"Very possibly, yes."

[princesspowerful]

"THAT'S SO COOL! WAS IT YOUR FRIEND?"

[bitofafiction]

"Yes, in a manner of speaking, he was."

[princesspowerful]

"Are there other ways of speaking?"

[bitofafiction]

"He is more like a family member. I've known him all my life."

[princesspowerful]

Molly started jumped up and down, "I want a robot sister!"

[bitofafiction]

"I don't believe it is quite that simple."

[princesspowerful]

"Why not?" she pouted.

[bitofafiction]

"Supposing you made one, she would be your responsibility."

[princesspowerful]

"Nuh uh, robots can take care of themselves."

[bitofafiction]

"Not always."

[princesspowerful]

"Do too"

[bitofafiction]

"I think you mean 'can too'," he says helpfully.

[princesspowerful]

"Same difference," she sticks out her tongue.

[bitofafiction]

"Very few people, robotic or otherwise, come into the world entirely self-sufficient."

[princesspowerful]

"Duuuh, you gotta build them that way."

[bitofafiction]

"I wish you well of it, then."

[princesspowerful]

"But I don't know howta" she whined a bit, "Can you make one?"

[bitofafiction]

"No."

[princesspowerful]

Pout, "Why not?"

[bitofafiction]

"I don't have the skill and I am not inclined to learn."