[Video -> TEXT] [TRANSMISSION ORIGINATING FROM: LIEGE'S FORTRESS]

[4_toteachus]

[Well... okay he's never seen anything like this before. Is it like a typewriter? Because he knows how to use a typewriter. Four doesn't really understand what a "network" is, but he's determined to find out. He's been told that this will help him communicate with others, and... as frightening as that is, he really, really, really wants to talk with people.

Even the robots, who he figures can't all be bad...

Right?

He plays around with it a little, and accidentally turns on the video function. Tiny optics blink out onto the network, and he continues fiddling around with it until he manages the texting function.]

areallofyoulostlikeiam?

[Wait, how do you do spaces? Give him a moment, he'll figure this out.]

My name is 4.

There are a lot of machines and living things here. I have never seen anything like you before.

can you answer some of my questions please?

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[Text]

[4_toteachus]

I see. It makes sense since you are still alive.

Humans are extinct where I come from, and I find it very interesting to be able to interact with one.

[It doesn't occur to Four that that's something not everyone wants to hear...]

[Video]

[clay_doll]

[Alive. Human. Annie isn't certain either of those terms could apply to her, but the fact that she is conscious and able to feel and move would indicate she is at least once more alive.]

That's terrible...

[She glances down briefly.]

I...I don't know if I'm all that interesting really, but I can keep answering questions for you if you'd like.

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

Everyone is interesting, no matter who they are.

I will remember you as an interesting person, Annie.

Can you describe Gothom to me?