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Inquiry

[personal profile] double_discs 2011-02-19 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
Somewhere a Clock is Ticking

"EDI?"

"Yes, Tron?"

"What is a creampuff?"

There was a note of hesitance in EDI's response and Tron looked over at her hologram as she responded. "Creampuff; noun. a hollow pastry made with cream puff paste and filled with custard sauce or whipped cream. It is a type of food that 'users' consume." She managed to refrain from asking why he was inquiring about pastries. Just barely.

Tron shifted awkwardly and frowned. EDI recognized this as a sign that her answer didn't seem to fit with what Tron had expected so she went out on a limb and recited another definition.

"Alternatively, a 'creampuff' can also refer to a weak or timid person in the same context as calling someone a 'sissy'."

"...Oh."

"Does this suffice with the nature of your inquiry?"

"Affirmative. Thank you as always, EDI."

"Logging you out, Tron."

And also as always she was formal as she retreated back to her inner processors and clicked off the holographic interface module. But Tron could have sworn he heard the faintest hints of a 'you're welcome' in her synthesized tone and he smiled faintly as he turned away.