Equipment Failure

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"Kill them," the technician ordered

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"Kill them," the technician ordered.

The battle robot looked out at the huddle of shivering civilians. Not military targets. Not threats.

The technician aimed a kick at the robot's metal leg. "Kill them, you useless tangle of circuits."

One of the civilians, a small child, started crying. He stared at the robot with terror in his eyes. The robot looked away.

With a grunt of annoyance, the technician pulled out a gun and shot the child between the eyes. "You need maintenance," he told the robot. "A long session this time."

"No, please—"

"By the end, you'll regret disobeying."

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