❰ maybe they would be nicer to metal if it was all sentient, but also...humans don't have a great track record about that either so who knows. ❱

Normally I would immediately discount that theory, because it does seem insane, but right now infinite possibilities all sound likely at the same time.

❰ her voice settles into a rough whisper for this next part: ❱ We should make a pact now that if that's what's going on here, we have to band together to overthrow them instead of some death match, because hand-to-hand combat is not my strong suit. ❰ especially if her opponent is three tons and can shoot lasers. or whatever robots do. ❱