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Chapter 8- Suspicions

The next day, the AI Club met after school. Needing a break from babysitting K375B, the group had convinced Professor Harrow to keep her in the storage room, whilst the others told her teachers that she was sick.

"And then, Miss Glugowne joined in with the debate! She said swearing should be left out of prayers though", said Yukishiro.

"I miss all the fun stuff!", said Quinn. "She's so quiet in my classes."

"That would be the re-booting", said Professor Harrow. "It takes a while to kick in. She would've been in a lot of pain then. It would've worn off by the end of the day."

"Wait, she was in pain?", questioned Quinn.

Professor Harrow nodded.
"Yeah. There was no other way."

"What would the pain be like?", asked Silas. "She said she doesn't feel pain."

"She doesn't. Except when she's re-programmed or re-booting", said Professor Harrow. "I can only describe the feeling as small electric shocks. The kind you get when you touch a metal pole."

"Oh, that's not so bad", said Bennett.

"Speak for yourself", said Silas. "Those things hurt so bad."

"Weak", retorted Bennett.

"I know how you feel, Silas. They're the worst", agreed Maya.

"Couple of weirdos", said Bennett, but not unkindly.

"Have you guys heard of that Ashworth murder case?", asked Azlan.

Yukishiro nodded.
"Yeah, I read the article yesterday."

"Me too", said Bennett. "It's all over the news."

"What case?", asked Quinn.

"Some creep did weird science experiments or something more than a decade ago. Nothing ever linked to murder but they've got evidence of him committing murder recently. They're hoping he'll get the full sentence", explained Bennett.

Azlan nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that's what Mary-Anne told me. I'm glad he's getting locked up."

Professor Harrow sighed.
"There are some messed up people in this world, guys."

"I wish we knew how to detect them, you know?", frowned Yukishiro.

Professor Harrow frowned.
"Alright everyone, move the tables. We're sitting in a circle. Come on."

"Are we in some weird cult now?", questioned Bennett, though he did as he was told.

Once everyone was seated, Professor Harrow placed his hands, palm's up, on each leg.
"Hold hands."

"Yep. Cult sh*t", said Bennett.

Professor Harrow glared at Bennett, before closing his eyes again. "Come on. I want to see everyone do it."

"But your eyes are closed", questioned Azlan.

Maya, Yukishiro, Quinn and Silas snickered. Even Bennett smiled.