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- After a moment, it places the pistol on the ground and begins making gestures like it’s typing in midair. Becker sees lights flashing on its silvered knuckles, looking for all the world like little LEDs. They flash in time with the fingers.
- What the fuck?
- The metal box on the side of its head makes a distorted chime.
- “Stop.”
- The rasping robotic voice comes from the box. Another set of finger gestures. The talk box bleats out another few words. The creature doesn’t seem to be very good with the interface.
- “Staring… at… me.” The lips twitch in frustration. “I win’t… asterisk!” the robot voice shouts, and everyone jumps. Marsalis shakes its head no, an angry motion.
- “Won’t… kill you.” Lips pull back in a snarl. “Don’t… make me.” The androgynous voice is hard to understand. The speaker box, showing scars and dents, has seen better days.
- ***
- Alien: Into Charybdis, Chapter 22
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