ataraxion | [voice]

[HAL's voice isn't the usual pinnacle of polite, non-invasive and slightly emotionless speech it usually is. This time, when he talks, he sounds worn out and tired and a little melancholic, which isn't his normal state in the slightest.]

I thought it would be best to let the network know that I am going to go for a walk.

It may not be the best time, considering recent developments, but I don't think I'll be going extremely far, or for very long. There is still a good chance that I may take longer than a few days to get into contact with the network again, however, and so I wanted to make sure that nobody would worry. I will be perfectly fine by the end of it. I think, in these situations, it's best to take a step back from things and clear your head before re-approaching.

[He's got a very good feeling that he will not be fine at all, but he's ever the people-pleaser, even when he's upset with his life.]

Um. [That's definitely new. But HAL surges on despite the fact that he's not very sure what to say,] If you happen to hear this, Wheatley - I. ...I am very sorry.

[But he doesn't go on past that.]

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I'm afraid I don't understand.

Just, all these warnings going up, some freaky thing on the ship telling us not to die, and not to mention our supposed fearless leader encouraging a buddy system...

I think that I will be fine. There would be no point in my bringing along another person, as the reason I am going is to spend some time out of reach of other people. Though I understand Captain Kirk's worries, I do not, personally, share them.

You aren't worried at all?

...I don't think so. I'm not worried about what might happen when I wander.

What are you worried about?

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