...yes, it was. My fusion reactor went out of control. I was essentially struck in the back by a solar flare. That caused all the damage you saw.
[His tone's even, if a bit dull. He can talk about it. This part is the easy bit, really.
Otto serves his own eggs and stands by the counter to eat. The work done, two of the actuators move to the floor to help support him. The other two hover idly around his shoulders, mostly watching Peter.]
Of course you can see the specs! I've recreated them here, in case they were needed - I have copies.
[He doesn't want to rely on Peter the same way again; that's too much weight to put on the boy. But he's still the one who fixed the chip. It does make Otto feel a little easier, for him to know more about the actuators and their inner workings. Of course another flare like the last is vanishingly unlikely, but it doesn't take that much to damage a little chip, not really.]
It's no trouble, truly. I'm glad to be of help. [The least he could do. But he's trying not to drag the conversation down like that immediately - Otto just arches an eyebrow.] You know, when I went out to get you, I wasn't expecting it to be an actual operating farm. How on earth did you end up out there?
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[His tone's even, if a bit dull. He can talk about it. This part is the easy bit, really.
Otto serves his own eggs and stands by the counter to eat. The work done, two of the actuators move to the floor to help support him. The other two hover idly around his shoulders, mostly watching Peter.]
Of course you can see the specs! I've recreated them here, in case they were needed - I have copies.
[He doesn't want to rely on Peter the same way again; that's too much weight to put on the boy. But he's still the one who fixed the chip. It does make Otto feel a little easier, for him to know more about the actuators and their inner workings. Of course another flare like the last is vanishingly unlikely, but it doesn't take that much to damage a little chip, not really.]
It's no trouble, truly. I'm glad to be of help. [The least he could do. But he's trying not to drag the conversation down like that immediately - Otto just arches an eyebrow.] You know, when I went out to get you, I wasn't expecting it to be an actual operating farm. How on earth did you end up out there?