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And, too, it seemed to regard them, relate to them, and interact with them, eerily, as though it were sentient, conscious, and rational. - (Conspirators of Gor, Chapter 32, Sentence #60)

Something, however, somehow, was surely controlling the device, expressing itself through the device, perhaps perceiving through the device. Dialogue apparently took place, largely between Lucius, Timarchos, and Lysymachos, and the machine. Certainly they spoke to it, regarded it, and treated it, as though it were alive, rational, conscious, and such. And, too, it seemed to regard them, relate to them, and interact with them, eerily, as though it were sentient, conscious, and rational. At one point the machine addressed itself to Grendel, who rose in response to its attention. It spoke for a short time to Grendel, and, at one point, Grendel stepped back, startled, seemed almost to fall, and began to tremble. He did not seem frightened, but I had never seen such a reaction in the beast. - (Conspirators of Gor)