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  1. Public Bookmark 20

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    Tano had used the pillow under her head the night before and the scent of Farai’s favorite body-wash was still on the air, so her muddled brain got a bit confused when a hand brushed the side of her cheek and she leaned into it.

    A moment later she pulled away with a start. “Sorry,” she said.

    “It’s fine,” it said. It pulled its hand back slowly instead of flinching like it sometimes did when someone leaned in too close. “That…” it trailed off and took a breath. “It’s not… horrible,” it concluded.

    (Or stupid humans should not do stupid human things like not sleep so Murderbot doesn't have to have these conversations.)

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    17 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 11

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    The problem is that stupid humans take an average of 7-9 hours to go through a healthy restart cycle and during that time they are hyper-vulnerable to attack. It’s a security risk.

    Murderbot is having issues managing its paranoia and perception of reality after the events on the Adamantine colony planet. Its favourite human and favourite transport bot help it feel better and it complains the whole time.

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    13 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 22

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    As Planetary Admin, Dr. Mensah occasionally has to take part in maintaining inter-local political relationships - one of those being with Preservation’s educational establishments. Also, she wouldn't exactly wish her youngest on an unwitting chaperone.

    Or: Dr. Mensah, a few assorted adult humans, 28 juvenile humans, and a Murderbot go on a field trip.

    (It's like no one even CARES that Murderbot hates planets!)

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    22 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 13

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    ART paused the media I was watching.

    "Why'd you do that?" I demanded, letting my frustration fill the response even if it couldn’t really feel it from where I was on the station. At least not nearly as strongly as it could had I been aboard it. I was purposely watching that without you.

    "Your stats were dropping, and you did not respond to my pings."

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    15 Mar 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 13

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    It's been months since Murderbot was last on Preservation. It's been years since it ran away from after it was purchased from the company.

    And now, it might be ready to tell Dr. Mensah what it found when it left.

    Listed as part of a series because it is connected, but it can stand alone.

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    15 Mar 2026