[The good news is that any incidental slime can be willed away, though that doesn't stop Viktor from looking fairly pleased with himself, at this turn of events. Rio looks pleased, too, snuffling at Kyle's empty hand to make sure he's not hiding another flower from her, then leans into the scratches.]
She likes you.
[She likes everyone, but Kyle doesn't need to know the specifics. Viktor himself still doesn't fully understand how the creation of an intelligent being in the Horizon really works, only that it must be an extension of himself in some way. When she's finished with Kyle, she slinks back over to Viktor, who gives her another pet before she slides under one of the laboratory worktables.
With that, Viktor figures it's time to get down to business. He can simply will the automaton into existence, but he wants to explain some of the theory behind it, first, and moves to pull one of the chalkboards into position on the floor tracks.]
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She likes you.
[She likes everyone, but Kyle doesn't need to know the specifics. Viktor himself still doesn't fully understand how the creation of an intelligent being in the Horizon really works, only that it must be an extension of himself in some way. When she's finished with Kyle, she slinks back over to Viktor, who gives her another pet before she slides under one of the laboratory worktables.
With that, Viktor figures it's time to get down to business. He can simply will the automaton into existence, but he wants to explain some of the theory behind it, first, and moves to pull one of the chalkboards into position on the floor tracks.]
I received your gift, by the way.
[Casual.]