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[devoutish]

[Robots? Robots.]

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[bywolves]

He tried to stop you from getting killed. [ The bot says, quieter. ]

[devoutish]

I'm sure he did, stupid man.

[Alfie says fondly. He moves to try to stand again, using the wall for support.]

[bywolves]

Mr. Solomons. [ The bot says, sharper now. Maybe a little angry? Less flat, in any case. ] You --

[ sIGH. Alright. If Alfie's going to insist, the bot is going to support him up by getting Alfie's arm around his shoulder and letting him lean. ]

You shouldn't be standing. [ The bot says grumpily. ]

[devoutish]

Then what the fuck am I supposed to do, then?

[He snaps, leaning heavily on the bot.]

Lie around and be fucking useless.

[bywolves]

You will be more useless if you're dead. [ >:U ] But you're the boss.

[devoutish]

[He knows the bot is right, is the thing. He's just going to grumble about it.]

I suppose one of you should stay in here and guard me.

[bywolves]

I will do what you need me to do. [ It says, almost sounding irritated. ] Do you want me to clear the guards, or do you want me to protect you?

[devoutish]

[Alfie exhales, scrubbing a hand down his face.]

You stay here with me. You can handle it, mate?

[The guy at the door nods.]

Yeah, I got it, boss.

[bywolves]

[ There's the sound of people shouting to each other outside, but it isn't panicked - yet. The bot settles next to Alfie, a hand on his shoulder to keep him down. It's still bleeding slowly, but it doesn't seem to notice much. ]