Something I do find lovely about the first 4 Murderbot Diaries books (canβt yet speak on all of them) is:
Murderbot chronically finding new scientists/travellers to claim as βclientsβ (whether paid or not) like one of those sheepless herding dogs that goes around finding sheep (or anything else they can herd like a flock of sheep). Like it clearly has a protect humans instinct and a desperate need for enrichment.
Given its general lack of self awareness and unreliable narrator status, thereβs no way in hell Murderbot is aware itβs doing this.
Murderbot: I just want to be left alone to watch my shows. I care nothing for these humans. I hate having clients.
Also Murderbot: *noticing unaccompanied humans that have nothing to do with it at all* Oh look, clients.
a rogue SecUnit will see a group of scientists and be like βis anyone going to protect them?β and not wait for an answer
What I find hilarious about Platform Decay is that Murderbot bitches that the Preservation people keep just βadoptingβ people they come across and honey? Have you looked in a mirror lately?
