[Now would be an excellent time, if she were inclined purely towards politeness, to speak up. Certainly there are any number of exterior cameras capable of tracking Harlock's progress around her hull, and indeed a serviceable accompaniment of ways by which she might call out to him, the ship's loudspeaker notwithstanding.
But. Well, she has a right to be wary, of course. And it isn't as if it were normal for a ship to talk, which might or might not be worth concealing. Many in the galaxy have strong feelings about AI, after all, and such prejudice is not always unfounded.
Also, it's much funnier to do it this way:
At his second or third circuit, EDI withdraws the ablative plating and opens the airlock with a characteristic hiss. It's just an easy step above ground level, brightly lit, and very inviting. And creepy. Come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly.]
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But. Well, she has a right to be wary, of course. And it isn't as if it were normal for a ship to talk, which might or might not be worth concealing. Many in the galaxy have strong feelings about AI, after all, and such prejudice is not always unfounded.
Also, it's much funnier to do it this way:
At his second or third circuit, EDI withdraws the ablative plating and opens the airlock with a characteristic hiss. It's just an easy step above ground level, brightly lit, and very inviting. And creepy. Come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly.]