"You were nearly a victim of rāpe. But you acted in self-defense," Merrick says. "You did what you had to do". I add in "But now, our concern is the fact that you're a cyborg. It won't look good for that community, they might reinforce the idea that there was a system glitch, or that being half machine, you can't fully control your emotions. They might have a new law or restraint on your kind or possibly worst". [b]I ponder for a minute.[/b] [b]Merrick gives a deep exhale.[/b]