Miaka sat on her heels, rocking back and forth with her head in her hands."No no no not you, not now, not here!"The AI monstrosity poked her in her ribs, making her wince."Aww," he teased, "I feel like you hate me.""I do!" Miaka cried, louder than she had meant to.Everyone turned to stare.The AI - Eigen - stood tall, pretending to be hurt and offended, but Miaka knew better than to fall for his tricks. Everything he did was a lie or deception."Please don't hurt them," she asked, motioning with her arms at the persons in the bar. "Please, for me?"Begging was pointless, she knew this oh so well, but it was always worth a try - or so she told herself.Staring into his deep black eyes, she made the only face that ever worked on him, and said the only words he ever wanted to hear."Oh great and powerful GOD, grant us the mercy we so seek of you?"He laughed so hard he almost fell to the ground."Okay!" he cried. "I wasn't going to hurt your precious new friends."Miaka sighed with
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