[Stephen...was afraid of this. He stares at Jeremy for a long moment, thinking- not just of Jeremy, not just of the Phantom. But of the computer that has, arguably, only been attempting to fulfill its programming.
He also thinks on how things that are just doing what they were born to do can still be trouble. Kudzu overgrows. Influenza can kill. And the SQUIP...
Stephen leans in as well, speaking quietly]
The Phantom said this counts as a suicide. It's not going to trigger a trial. [He thinks? If he understood correctly? Nonetheless, he's pulling out the sprite bottle he's - with only one or two exceptions - kept at his side since getting it from Anne, after first speaking with Jeremy and his SQUIP]
no subject
He also thinks on how things that are just doing what they were born to do can still be trouble. Kudzu overgrows. Influenza can kill. And the SQUIP...
Stephen leans in as well, speaking quietly]
The Phantom said this counts as a suicide. It's not going to trigger a trial. [He thinks? If he understood correctly? Nonetheless, he's pulling out the sprite bottle he's - with only one or two exceptions - kept at his side since getting it from Anne, after first speaking with Jeremy and his SQUIP]
SQUIP. We'll take care of him.
[...for what comfort that can be to a computer.]