"Both of you need to be more patient. It should only take a few minutes, fortunately for you, Richard. I don't believe your skull would be able to take the heat... or perhaps you're more heat-proof than I thought."
Rich tenses, but says nothing, leaving the SQUIP to give him a patronizing grin. After a few moments, though, it's back to business. The hologram closes its eyes, seeming to reach out into the air for something. Rich can feel the hairs on his arm stand on end.
It's silent for a few moments, and then there's a shriek of static feedback as both Rich and the SQUIP double over. Rich manages to clamp his jaw to stop himself from screaming, but his voice is thick with pain when he manages to speak.
"Wh-What the fuck...?"
The SQUIP, for once, doesn't seem to have an answer. "I am not sure. I can see the possibilities, but if I try to zero in on one... it's too overwhelming for my processors. They're too weak for this... I suppose humans would call it sensory overload."
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Rich tenses, but says nothing, leaving the SQUIP to give him a patronizing grin. After a few moments, though, it's back to business. The hologram closes its eyes, seeming to reach out into the air for something. Rich can feel the hairs on his arm stand on end.
It's silent for a few moments, and then there's a shriek of static feedback as both Rich and the SQUIP double over. Rich manages to clamp his jaw to stop himself from screaming, but his voice is thick with pain when he manages to speak.
"Wh-What the fuck...?"
The SQUIP, for once, doesn't seem to have an answer. "I am not sure. I can see the possibilities, but if I try to zero in on one... it's too overwhelming for my processors. They're too weak for this... I suppose humans would call it sensory overload."