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[neuralnet]

[ The question Haruto wants to ask is simple, but he doesn't want to risk the "Hideki Matsukawa" persona he's built up for himself. So, he posts using his other, anonymous communicator. ]

if you could help, but doing so would put yourself at risk, would you?

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[neuralnet]

they have been kind to me, so far.

but i don't know if that would change if they found out the truth about what i am.

[lostsymmetry]

Is that the risk you're worried about?

[neuralnet]

partially.

[ He wants to tell Hank more. He trusts Hank, thinks he can count on the other AI as a friend. But he's scared to say too much, as if one crack could cause the whole wall to come crumbling down. ]

[lostsymmetry]

[Partially? That's not a lot to go on. But he doubts pushing would go far.]

Well. Kindness doesn't mean you have to care. Or trust.

But most of them seem decent.

[neuralnet]

i have gotten that impression as well.

it would be good to repay their kindness with help, wouldn't it?

[lostsymmetry]

Could be.

[Not exactly what he'd been saying, but it sounds like this person's convinced themselves. And maybe that's what they'd needed.]

Good luck. Whatever you decide.

[neuralnet]

thank you.

[ He wants to tell Hank the truth. The entire truth. But as of right now, that feels like way too much of a risk. ]