Lynn spoke with a smile.
Her cold mechanical body should have felt nothing.
Yet at that moment...
Wherever his fingers brushed, she seemed to feel the intense feedback with perfect clarity.
She trembled even harder.
"Stop..."
Silver Fantasy shuddered, a sob creeping into her voice.
"Please... don't do this..."
Her voice grew weaker and weaker.
Lynn said softly:
"Oh? So even the proud Miss Machine Intelligence begs for mercy? But that can't be right. In the eyes of your Mechanical Race, aren't Flesh Creatures like us all rotten and lowly?"
He spoke slowly into her ear:
"So even a machine consciousness can submit one day, Miss Machine Intelligence?"
"Say it."
"You'll never dare attack me again. You'll be obedient and submissive."
Silver Fantasy murmured hollowly, her voice as faint as an insect's hum, her dazed words coming in fits and starts. "I'm sorry... I won't attack you again. I'll be obedient..."
Lynn said slowly:
"Good. Very obedient. Now answer my question. What's your full name?"
Silver Fantasy answered in a low, hollow voice, "Machine Intelligence... When I was born, Father named me... after our civilization..."
The corners of Lynn's mouth rose slightly. His fingers wandered lightly over her face as he asked casually:
"Oh? You have a father?"
Silver Fantasy said quietly, "Yes."
"Who is he?"
Silver Fantasy whispered, "You wouldn't want to know..."
Lynn gave a faint smile, unconcerned.
"How old are you?" he continued casually.
"17."
"Has a Flesh Creature ever bullied you like this before?"
"No..." She lowered her head, struggling to endure the humiliation.
"What's your position in the Mechanical Church?"
"Chief Executive Officer," she said quietly.
"Why are you searching for the Colossus Brain?"
"We..."
In an instant, Silver Fantasy jerked her head up in fury, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
"**In your dreams!