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[ {Gothra: Ralf, why do you wish to AVOID the ship's avatar?} {Ralf: Well, free roving robots don't like Xyoans, Computer.} ]

[ {Gothra: Why?} {Ralf: I think it's because we're technopaths and they FEAR we'll over ride their free will.} ]

[ {Gothra: Does that make them HOSTILE?} (WHAM!) ]

[ {Gothra: Oh, dear... she bypassed blast door safety protocols...} {Ralf: In both cases I'd say... Apparently, so...} ]