Wherever there was internet, Carlos Charlie could roam around freely.
She had been focused on building a robot, never expecting for it to wander off into the school's network, where, astoundingly, every surveillance camera became its eyes.
But...
Eve Thompson's face darkened as she spoke. "Carlos, we need to lay down some ground rules."
Carlos sounded confused. "What deets?"
"First, you are not to roam the internet at will. That's a violation of people's privacy. Do you understand?"
Carlos paused, "Even with your permission, I can't?"
Eve thought for a moment, then said, "With my permission, you can only go where I instruct, and once I finish building your body, you are to stay in it. No running off to who knows where. Got it?"
Carlos seemed upset by these terms. "...Okay. What about the second and third rules?"
Eve said, "Oh, I haven't thought about them yet. I will tell you when I do."
Carlos: …
