[ LOL Poor animals. If they're still considered property in Connor's time, what chance does an android truly have?! :( And yes! Kahuna stuck! It's far more easier for Steve when he's referring to his older self. Teen Mary uses it from time to time too! We miss Flint!!! ]
That Connor doesn't sit doesn't really register for Steve. It was an offer, not a command, and if Connor prefers to stand then he's not concerned about it one way or the other.
The little additions to what is clearly a preprogrammed speech say more to Steve than the information in the speech itself. It's clear to him that Connor has been referred to as a 'plastic cop' and while he accepts the term, it's not one that he likes or appreciates. The way it's said, Steve takes that it's almost like a reminder to Connor that's all he is - when he's far much more than that by feeling that way at all. Otherwise he listens and makes note of all the skills and abilities that Connor possesses.
Certain things stand out to him though. How can Connor be a successfully interrogator or negotiator if he doesn't have the ability to truly understand those he is interacting with? Have they moved so much further in Connor's time that psychology has found a way to reduce emotion and behavior to something that can be scripted and manipulated. It's something Steve needs to determine sooner rather than later - but even thinking that makes him pause. They don't do this type of interview with all of the new arrivals. Is it really fair for him to be treating Connor different? Is he any better than those who prejudged him on the barge? He bites his bottom lip as he debates how to proceed. In his mind he rationalizes that he's different because he's making the attempt to understand without judging, or at least before doing so.
"Do you have a theory as to what's causing the deviancy to happen? Do you know what's motivating the change or what their purpose or goal is by becoming so?"
It doesn't sound to Steve that Connor can just be assigned an apartment and left to his own resources to settle in. The Welcome Center is designed to help people get established, including finding foster homes for children, but this feels beyond their scope to Steve. Connor needs a partner, someone to work with, but not necessarily a master or owner - which is a relief to Steve. Still, he needs more information here. "When you were working with Lieutenant Anderson, where did you go when he was off duty?"
He's got a basic idea forming, but before he starts sharing his thoughts he has a couple more things he'd like answers to first. "For the time being, while you're here, are you able to put that mission on hold and still function?" Steve considers another moment, once again biting on his bottom lip. "If you had the option of doing anything you wanted, what would you like to do?"
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That Connor doesn't sit doesn't really register for Steve. It was an offer, not a command, and if Connor prefers to stand then he's not concerned about it one way or the other.
The little additions to what is clearly a preprogrammed speech say more to Steve than the information in the speech itself. It's clear to him that Connor has been referred to as a 'plastic cop' and while he accepts the term, it's not one that he likes or appreciates. The way it's said, Steve takes that it's almost like a reminder to Connor that's all he is - when he's far much more than that by feeling that way at all. Otherwise he listens and makes note of all the skills and abilities that Connor possesses.
Certain things stand out to him though. How can Connor be a successfully interrogator or negotiator if he doesn't have the ability to truly understand those he is interacting with? Have they moved so much further in Connor's time that psychology has found a way to reduce emotion and behavior to something that can be scripted and manipulated. It's something Steve needs to determine sooner rather than later - but even thinking that makes him pause. They don't do this type of interview with all of the new arrivals. Is it really fair for him to be treating Connor different? Is he any better than those who prejudged him on the barge? He bites his bottom lip as he debates how to proceed. In his mind he rationalizes that he's different because he's making the attempt to understand without judging, or at least before doing so.
"Do you have a theory as to what's causing the deviancy to happen? Do you know what's motivating the change or what their purpose or goal is by becoming so?"
It doesn't sound to Steve that Connor can just be assigned an apartment and left to his own resources to settle in. The Welcome Center is designed to help people get established, including finding foster homes for children, but this feels beyond their scope to Steve. Connor needs a partner, someone to work with, but not necessarily a master or owner - which is a relief to Steve. Still, he needs more information here. "When you were working with Lieutenant Anderson, where did you go when he was off duty?"
He's got a basic idea forming, but before he starts sharing his thoughts he has a couple more things he'd like answers to first. "For the time being, while you're here, are you able to put that mission on hold and still function?" Steve considers another moment, once again biting on his bottom lip. "If you had the option of doing anything you wanted, what would you like to do?"