[ericthered]

The voice is sing-song, sweet, and unsympathetic: "You are not authorized to perform an identity search. An identity search is already in progress. When a matching identity profile is discovered, we will update it and let you know."


The device gives instructions on how to contact Welker, which feel fairly natural to her, though the names feel new.



The device appears to have some limits, at least.



The food arrives, placed behind the panel at the end of the room. Its steaming hot, and appear to be quite fresh. It tastes very good. A glass of water is next to it. Not really a glass though, but some more of that synthetic not-plastic stuff. Something about it bugs her.