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is still there.

My old man brought me here the

day the first unit came out.

23 years ago.

I remember exactly what

they said back then.

The Pilgrims

were born to help us

in our heroic quest

for survival.

Now they build our homes,

drive our cars,

and wipe our asses

when we get old.

I have no idea what

we're going to do next.

Maybe eliminate the protocols.

Sure.

Imagine for a moment...

that the unit had set itself on fire.

No, I...

No, no, just,

just, just imagine.

If it was using

violence against itself...

it would actually be breaking the

second protocol, wouldn't it?

Of course, technically.

But the little problem

is the protocols reside

within the Biokernel,

which itself is based

on a quantum encryption.

Their security system

is a one-way road.

If you try and change the protocols,

you destroy the Biokernel.

It's kind of like trying to keep

a soap bubble in your pocket.

No one's ever done it before

because you simply can't.

Do you get it?

Hey.

How's everything

in there?

There are people out here who are looking

forward to changing your diapers.

People who don't want

to sleep a wink all night.

People who want

the silence to be over.

Welcome, Mr. Vaucan.

Hi.

Hi.

Wow.

Looks like

she's happy to see you.

Do you think she'd mind

if I take her mom out to dinner?

I guess there must be a good

reason for such a special night.

We are going to be a family.

That is a good reason.

Maybe leaving this place

could be another good reason.

Leaving?

Where?

Have you ever felt

the breeze of the ocean?

I know we have already talked about this.

But now it's different.

Now there's a real opportunity

to get out of here.

Bob can get me

a transfer.

Rachel.

And what are we

going to do?

Get on a bus

and start from scratch

in another city

with an expiration date?

You're about to have a daughter, Jacq.

I know. I know.

Where the hell do you want to go?

Where there is a damn future.

There has

to be one somewhere.

How do you know it'll be

any better on the coast?

For God's sake, Rachel,

look at this. Look.

Air we cannot breathe.

Rain we cannot touch.

Aren't you afraid to bring your

daughter into a place like this?

How can you be such a wretch?

I can't afford to be afraid.

Tell me you don't regret it.

Tell me, Jacq.

You insisted.

That's true, I insisted.

Now, get out of here, please.

Rachel...

Leave me alone.

Be careful, sir.

The rain can be hazardous

to your health.

Please, sir.

My owner is hungry.

Please, sir.

Are you a friend of Bot's?

Bot was kind.

Bot was kind.

I ain't fooling anybody.

Yeah, I crank up

once in a while.

We all do over here,

but I know the limits.

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