[He likes to think, that if the automaton ever displayed any indication that it was sentient, Viktor would offer it freedom. A choice, to decide what it wanted to do with its life. Until then, he's not sure he could accomplish such a thing--but wouldn't it be a wonder, if he could?

Finally, Viktor leaves the chalkboard in order to bring out the chassis from some sort of imagined back area (he supposes he could just conjure it into place, but he likes the feeling of being in a real lab). It's lifeless, for now, but this will give Kyle a chance to examine it.]

In the Undercity, the human casualty from mining and factory work is immense. An automaton can handle hazardous materials, operate in toxic environments, perform tasks with an outsized chance of injuring or killing human workers...this would save lives.