Chapter 57 - It takes a nap

Chapter 57 – It takes a nap

“Thia, get out of bed.”

“It refuses.”

“Thia, it's 1:30pm on a Wednesday.”

“Time has no meaning to It.”

“That's because you don't have a job. Come on, get out of bed.”

“It refuses. The bed is of Overall Benefit. Also, It has a job.”

“I feel like this is somehow my fault for teaching you wrong things when you were growing up. Wait, when did you get a job?”

“It confirms. Amy’s influence has corrupted It. It has had a job since the first Arbitration.”

“Hah... I would keep bugging you, but you look too cute and comfy. Let's talk about that mystery job of yours later.”

“It accepts the premise. Continue.”

“Yawn... I think it's infectious. I want to nap now, too. It's a corruption feedback loop.”

“It is amassing warmth beneath the blanket. It requests that Amy does not let the Overall Benefit escape.”

“Aye aye, Captain Sleepyhead. I'll be quick. The airlock won't be open for more than two seconds.”

"One."

"Mission accomplished.”

“It is impressed by Amy's infiltration skills.”

“Years of practice, kid. Don't try this at home.”

“Clarify: Amy often sneaks into beds at locations other than Home?”

“Hkkhhhhh.”

“It is joking.”

“Hah..."

“. . .”

“It really is comfy.”

“It confirms.”

“Maybe this isn't such a bad way to waste an afternoon.”

“It posits: naps are Overall Beneficial.”

“You're so cute when you're being lazy.”

“It accepts the premise. Continue.”

“Can I cozy up to my little space heater?”

"It relents."

“I love you, Thia.”

“It accepts the premise. Continue.”

Amy yawned. “After naptime.”