Man in a Box

[jarvisconsole]

Being part of a computer system was uniquely different for Jarvis. There was something freeing and liberating about it, living in a virtual reality he could interact with to a point.

But he did miss moving about in the real world.

Right now he was in standby mode, something Cynric had recommended while they were both recovering. Something about needing to learn more about the computer he was inside. This was something like sleep but more like waiting. Waiting to talk with the outside world again.

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[jarvisconsole]

There's a pause as Jarvis considers. "Both have an equal number of positive and negative factors." The body was more mobile and active, the house was safer for all concerned.

[hamelinic]

There's something fond in the sigh as he reaches over, pats the monitor absently the way he might have patted the android's arm. Unnecessary but entirely affectionate.

"D'you know what a preference is, then?"

[jarvisconsole]

He will once he accesses the definition.

"The disposition of an individual towards one choice over another." But the definition did not include why an individual would have a preference. "Why do you ask?"

[hamelinic]

"So, of the two equally meritorious options, Jarvis," another calm pat before he moves back to his scribbling, "do you have a preferential disposition toward one or the other option?"

[jarvisconsole]

The pause is significantly longer this time. Almost to the point of wondering if Jarvis had locked up from the circuitous thinking.

But he finally replies. "I will need more data before deciding." As in more time in both forms. Right now, he was only able to be in the computer.

[hamelinic]

At least it's solid scribbling time. Cynric is at least ninety percent certain that a logical loop about emotional finesse can't actually break a computer.

Probably.

Seventy-five percent.

The return of the voice is reassuring. The man glances up briefly with an approving sort of hum. "Suppose that means leaving you like this a while longer, then, doesn't it."

sorry I disappeared

[jarvisconsole]

Longer? Jarvis was rather hoping to be mobile sooner rather than later. But there was not much he could do about it while he was in this box.

"If you say so, sir."

life happens. something new, maybe?

[hamelinic]

indeed! but what shall we do? :)

[jarvisconsole]

Notifs. o9 Putting Jarvis back in his body? Him deciding to stay non-bodied?

[hamelinic]