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[Ralph reads the message through and sets his device down to process for a moment.]

She is upset because she made a sacrifice for AM but you would not make one for her?
Isn't that a reasonable emotional response to such a situation?

Have you tried apologizing?

Edited 2019-08-27 13:42 (UTC)

I told her I would help her, but I needed to think on my options. One individual suggested I cut off my hair, but I get the distinct feeling that is not going to appease whomever it is, as it is simply hair. It will grow back.

I have apologized and told her she means a great deal to me, and she seemed satisfied.

[Okay, Ralph is the last person who should be giving advice about relationships, but if it's logic AM is looking for then it's his lucky day because it's all he's got.]

Whatever you give up, do it to appease her. Apologize. Stop hurting her, and promise her you won't do it again if she gives you another chance. Then maybe she will stay.

Have you told her that she is important to you? Sometimes it can be nice to hear those things.

[Most of that is stuff he's seen in films. Good luck, AM.]

[AM knows that Ralph probably has zero experience in these types of relationships, so it's kind of funny. He spouts very basic things that AM would know.]

Don't do what again? I'm not sure what you are speaking of, given that this incident regarding the tattoos is a one time thing.

[He knows damn well what Ralph is speaking of, but he's playing dumb to get more information.]

I have told her she was important many times. Apparently it's not enough.

You said she wants to contract with you. Is that something you want?

[Absolutely zero. He spends most of his time on his own. Best he's got is the crap he's being fed watching TV instead of sleeping all night.]

All the things that make her unhappy. Or, maybe compromise. Stop doing some of the things. That might make a difference to her.

[There's a long pause before his next message as he considers it. It's complicated.]

I don't know. Ralph doesn't have the best luck when it comes to these things. Whenever he contracts with someone they disappear.

I have done many things for her that make her happy. Naturally she is not going to like every single thing I do, just as I dislike many of the things she does. Relationships are about compromise, aren't they?

You as an AI should know that correlation does not mean causation, Ralph.

[Perhaps it would be better if Hiling went with Ralph and she disappeared, but AM knows that the disappearance likely isn't caused by such a thing.

Still, he's quite annoyed to see all of this, that Hiling wants to leave him, that she's getting Ralph as a mediator.]

I don't know why she couldn't have just talked to me about this.

[Because she probably did and AM just told her to shut up.]

But as himself, Ralph cannot ignore patterns..

[Two times is hardly enough to consider something a pattern, so it's a bit of a stretch, but how else will he get across the uncertainty he feels about it?]

Neither does Ralph. Doing things in such a round about way is very..inefficient. And regardless of what is going on between the two of you, Ralph would prefer not to contract with anyone if he can help it. So hopefully this is something that can be worked out for the two of you.

Patterns are something one should take note of, yes. How often has this happened to you?

Indeed, it is inefficient.

Hm, I suppose another point of contention is her relationship with a certain individual who wants my head on a pike. I do not know exactly how much influence he has had over her, but I do know he is putting idiotic ideas in her head. It's rather annoying that she continues to seek out this person even though he wants me dead, so I am sure that he has something to do with this. Can you blame me for being unhappy when she spends time with him?

.... Twice but, if it happens a third time it might truly be a pattern. At that point.. It’s troubling to consider.

Why is AM interested in keeping her if he truly believes she wants him dead? Something doesn’t make sense. These things are too difficult to understand, but fix it or let it break. Figure it out so you both can move on.

Who is the person? AM has poor moral calibration but he’s Ralph’s friend, making the person an enemy by association. Are they human?

I suppose I could see why you would be concerned about a pattern, but the universe is full of much stranger coincidences.

Regarding Hiling and this individual, I don't believe she wants me dead. Not yet, that is. I believe she is an idiot who enjoys flirting with danger and keeping me on my toes by associating with this individual.

[After all, she has threatened to send Jonathan after him during their arguments.]

If I let it break, then Hiling will clearly go around tarnishing my reputation. Then again, this hasn't seemed to stop her regardless.

I'll leave the individual unnamed for now. He has many allies, so it's wise not to get involved.

Morals are a human construct that vary culture to culture. There's no reason you should follow them either.

Ralph doesn't know what to tell you..but he hopes it resolves eventually.

Yes. It's slowly becoming more apparent that upholding them is pointless now that Ralph is free from his programming.

Good luck.

Yes, I hope it resolves eventually. If Hiling will be happier without me, then fine. [No, not fine! She needs to be miserable.]

I just don't appreciate her telling others about how awful I supposedly am. That could certainly affect my reputation and my job.

Regardless, I am glad to have a friend like you, Ralph, and I am pleased to hear that you are breaking away from what the humans programmed you for.

AM has a job?

Yes, I need to fund my living here somehow.

Doing what?

Cyber security for [company]. It's rather easy for someone like me.

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