Re: Countess Grey's Manor
Maia was hesitant to speak. Courtesy would demand she wait, patiently.. yet in this case, overall safety would have to take priority.
"If this one may be excused.. For accommodation, a small space nearby to my Mistress will be entirely sufficient. There is, however, another matter which must be broached."
One hand dips into a pocket, retrieving a small, black box. Almost like a calculator, with only two buttons. One marked "Activate", the other, "Emergency Stop".
"I was ordered by Mistress' parents to give this to the human in charge. In an extreme situation, requiring the use of force to save lives or property, the "Activate" button will generate a ten digit code. Read it to me aloud, and then stand back, please. Each code may only be used once, however. The other button.. I have no knowledge of. I believe there is a note taped to the back."
Sure enough, on the back of the small device, a handwritten note reads, in somewhat shaky script:
"ES button grants administrative privileges. Functions listed by Array. Any who wipe her memory are responsible for restoring the useful parts."
Then, at the very edge, almost an afterthought..
"P.S. She's an android. She often forgets to tell people that."