Imperfect Android

Chapter 8

Teagan looked at the screen and saw that the call was coming from the Gallows Industries office. Teagen decided not to answer the phone. Once it stopped ringing, the screen showed that a voice message was left for her. Teagen picked up the headset. Then the message began to play.
"Teagen, this has to do with the decision I gave you. I am about to make it much easier. You can either come back to me or be hunted by my personal army force that deals with disobedient androids. If you chose to return, as I planned for once you became 17, I shall make more of your kind. Now that I know you work so perfectly, I know people would want to buy androids like you. This country 's army needs androids to fight and since you are so human like you could store information and weaponry without the other side knowing. Factory work and house care service are what the public want and it is what I will give. Just imagine the money! As for you trying to run, it is nearly impossible to escape my team. The choice is still yours. You have until sundown to decide."
Teagen put the headset back and deleted the message. She then went back to the kitchen. Her siblings followed with worry after seeing Teagen's reaction to the message. They sat at the table and had lunch. Everyone sat in silence. After eating, their father went down to the basement where he often worked and later relaxed. Naru and Lore went to their bedrooms. Their mother cleaned the kitchen. Teagen went out on the balcony of her room. She leaned her arm on the bronze gate surrounding the balcony.
There is still time till sundown, she thought. Still time.