Chapter 9 Chapter 9 House Arrest Daniel

The acting head of the Security Service accepted the request.It was the first time that Bailey met an outsider who conformed to the general secular concept in Solari World.Artobich was tall and thin, with bronzed skin.His eyes were hazel and his jaw was large and strong. He looks a bit like Daniel, but Daniel is so idealistic, almost godlike.Ke Wen Artobixi's face has human lines. Artobisch is shaving.The small shaving brush sprayed out a stream of fine particles across his cheeks and chin, scraped off the beard stubble neatly, turned it into a cloud of fine particles, and then disappeared.

Bailey recognized it as a shaving tool because he had heard it before, but he had never seen anyone use it. "Are you from Earth?" Artobixi opened his mouth slightly and asked vaguely, the powder from his shaved beard fell under his nose. Bailey said: "I'm Elijah Bailey, Interpol C-7. I'm from Earth." "You came a little early." Artobixi closed the shaving brush and threw it out of the imaging area. "What do you want to know, Earthlings?" Even if Bailey is in a good mood, he will not like the tone of the other party.He said angrily, "How's Agent Grueh doing?"

Atobixi replied: "He is still alive, and he may be rescued." Bai Lai nodded: "You Solaris don't know the effective dose of poison, and you lack experience. The poisoner gave Grue too much poison, and instead made him vomit it out. In fact, only half of the dose is enough. It can poison him." "Poisoner? We found no evidence of poison." Bailey's eyes widened: "God, otherwise what do you think it is?" "Some unknown things. There are too many things that are harmful to the human body." He touched his face to see if there was any roughness on the face, "After a person is over two hundred and fifty years old, it is difficult for you to know What kind of metabolic problems would he have?"

"If so, what solid medical reports do you have to prove it?" "According to Dr. Saul's report—" enough.The anger that had been surging in Bailey's heart after waking up finally exploded. He growled, "Don't mention Dr. Saul to me. I'm talking about reliable medical reports. Your doctors don't understand farts, just talk to yours. Like a detective—if you have one. Since you must have a detective from Earth, get a doctor from Earth!" The Solari looked at him coldly: "Are you teaching me how to do things?" "Yes, and it's completely free, you're welcome. Grue was poisoned, and I witnessed him being poisoned. He drank his drink, spit it out, and cried out in pain that his throat was hot. Don't you Forget, he's investigating—" Bailey stopped short.

"Investigate what?" Altobixi asked calmly. Bailey was a little uncomfortable because he found Daniel standing about three meters next to him, as usual.He remembered that Guruer mentioned that he didn't want Daniel from Aurora to know the contents of the investigation, so he changed his words: "There are political ties." Atobixi folded his arms on his chest, his expression was indifferent and bored, and implied hostility: "Our Solari world does not have the so-called political problems of other planets. Hannes Grue is a good citizen, but his imagination is too rich. He listened to He asked you to come here when he heard something about you, and he even accepted the condition that you should be partnered with an Aurora. Actually, this murder is not mysterious at all. Rachael Dahlman was killed by his wife, That's the thing, we'll find out how she did it, and why she killed him. Even if we don't find out, she will undergo genetic analysis and be dealt with appropriately. As for Grue, your question about him being killed The delusion of poisoning doesn't matter at all."

Bailey couldn't believe it: "You seem to be implying that I don't need me here?" "I think so. If you wish to return to Earth, you are free to go. I might even say we wish you had gone." Bailey yelled: "No! I'm not going!" Such a violent reaction surprised even himself. "You are hired, Interpol, we can fire you. Go back to your home planet." "No, listen up! You better listen to me, even though you're a heavyweight outsider and I'm just an Earthling, allow me to offer you my deepest, humblest, most damning apologies - you're scared .”

"Take back your words!" Artobixi stood up, with a height of more than 180 centimeters, looking down at Bailey with contempt and arrogance. "You're terribly afraid!" Baley went on, "and you think you'll be the next one if you pursue this matter, so you give in and ask them to let you go and live out your wretched fate." Half my life." Bale had no idea who "they" were, or if "they" existed, and he just blindly attacked an arrogant outsider.But no matter what, he was still very satisfied with his ability to defeat the opponent's self-control with words.

"Get out!" Artobixi pointed at Belle sternly, "Get out within an hour! I assure you, this planet will never worry about diplomatic relations with you." "Save your energy, outsiders, don't try to threaten me. I admit that the earth is worthless in your eyes, but I am not alone here. Let me introduce you to my partner Daniel Oliva. He is Aurora People, he doesn't like talking very much, he didn't come to talk, and I was the one who was responsible for speaking. But he is very good at listening to people, and he won't miss a word. "Let's open up the skylight, Atobixi," Bailey likes to call him by this surname without any title, "no matter what you Solari world is doing, Aurora and the other forty other worlds Very interested to know. If you kick us out, then the next delegation to visit Solari World will be made up of warships. I'm from Earth, and I know it well. Once you've done something with no regard for sympathy, It means that others will come back with a battleship to settle accounts with you."

Atobixi turned his attention to Daniel, seeming to be thinking about something.He slowed down and said, "There's absolutely nothing here that would worry the outside world." "Grue doesn't think so, my partner has heard him say so." It doesn't matter if you lie at this time. Daniel heard Bailey's last words and turned to look at him.But Bai Lai ignored it, and pressed on step by step: "I plan to continue the investigation. Under normal circumstances, I will try my best to return to Earth, even if the mansion I live in now is completely full of robots. It belongs to me, and I will kick it away from all robots, even you and your rotten planet.

"But I will not leave because of your order. I will not leave until the case I was sent to investigate is not solved. If you want to force me to go, wait for the cannons from other planets to aim at you head! "Also, from now on, this murder case will be investigated in my way, and I will be in charge of the control. I will see whoever I want. I want to see these people with my own eyes, not their images. I am used to seeing people, and I intend to do so. I want your Security Service to formally agree to everything I ask." "It's impossible, it's intolerable—"

"Daniel, you tell him." The anthropomorphic robot said indifferently: "As my partner said, we were sent to investigate the murder, Agent Artobixi. We have very important reasons for doing this. Of course, we don't want to interfere with your custom, in fact, we may not really need to meet people. But if it is necessary to meet people, as Interpol Bailey requires, it will help us to get your consent. As for you to force us to leave Planet, while we regret your or any Solari's reaction to not liking our presence here, we advise you not to." Bailey listened carefully to Daniel's unnatural grammatical structure, and slightly moved the corner of his mouth.To a guy who knows Daniel is a robot, he's just doing his job, no offense to anyone.He didn't intend to offend Belle, nor did he intend to offend Atobixi, but if the other party thought that Daniel was sent by the world of Aurora with the longest history and the most powerful military, his words would sound like a slightly polite threat. Artobich pinched his forehead with his fingers: "I will think about it." "Don't think about it too long," Bailey said, "because I'm going to start my investigation in an hour. I'm not going to visit anyone again with the video camera. The viewing is over." Belle made a gesture to tell the robot to cut off the image connection, and looked at the place where the image of Atobixi was located just now with surprise and joy.All this was not prearranged, but was caused by the impulse generated by his dream and the unnecessary arrogance and arrogance of Artobisch.He was very pleased with the result, which was exactly what he wanted - to be in control. Bayley thought: Anyway, the dirty outsider got a good slap. He really hoped that every person on earth could see this scene here, not to mention that the person he repaired was the most typical outsider in their imagination. If that was the case, of course it would be better, it would be much, much better. But why does he have such a strong desire to meet people?Bailey couldn't understand it himself.He knows his plan, yes, meeting the people he wants to see (not watching their images) is also part of the plan, but when he thinks of "seeing" people, his spirit comes, as if he is going to tear down the walls of this mansion The wall, no matter whether you can do what you want. Why? Besides this murder, there was something urging him to do it, and it had nothing to do with the safety of the earth. What was it? Strangely, Bailey recalled the scene in his dream again - the sun shone down through the huge underground cities on the earth, and through the opaque compartments... Daniel said slowly (if his voice reveals any emotion, it can be interpreted as—he seems to be thinking about something): "Partner Elijah, I don't know if it's safe for you to do this?" "You mean I scare him? I've succeeded, haven't I? It's not a scare anyway. I think the Aurora know that it's important for them to find out what the Solari world is up to. Also, I would like to thank you for not exposing my lies." "It's a natural reaction. Confirming your words will only cause slight harm to Agent Artobich, but exposing your lies will directly cause great harm to you." "Potential against potential, the taller decides, isn't it, Daniel?" "Yes, partner Ilya. As far as I know, the human mind is the same, but it cannot make decisions as clearly as a robot. But I must repeat, this new suggestion of yours is not safe." "Which new proposal are you talking about?" "I don't approve of you meeting people. I mean, the idea of ​​meeting people in person without looking at the video." "I see what you mean, and I'm not asking for your approval." "I was instructed, partner Ilya. Although I don't know if Agent Grue said anything to you in my absence last night, judging by your change of attitude on this issue, he obviously said to you something. And from the instructions I had, I also guessed that he must have warned you that what happened on Solari World could pose a danger to other planets." Bailey reached slowly for his pipe.He often did this involuntarily, and when he couldn't get out his pipe, and remembered that he couldn't smoke here, he felt irritated and annoyed. "There are only 20,000 people in Solari World, what threat do they pose?" he said. "My masters of Aurora World have been worried about Solari World for some time, but they didn't tell me all the information they have already-" "As for the little information that has been told to you, you have been ordered not to tell me, right?" Bailey asked. Daniel replied: "There are many parts that need to be investigated before we can freely discuss this matter, partner Ilya." "Find out what the Solaris are doing? Making new weapons? Being bought into subversive activities? Carrying out assassination campaigns? What can 20,000 Solaris do to hundreds of millions of people from outside the world?" Daniel remained silent. Bailey went on: "You know, I've got to get to the bottom of it." "But not in the way you're proposing, partner Ilya. I have received very careful instructions to protect your safety." "You have to protect my safety, the first rule!" "More than that. When your safety conflicts with others, I must protect your safety." "Of course, I understand this. If something happens to me, you can't stay in Solari World like this without causing some troubles. These troubles may not be dealt with by Aurora World at present. I'm here , because I was invited by Solari World, as long as I am still alive, we can demand and do whatever we want, and we can force them to let us stay. If I die, the whole situation will change. So you get this An instruction—to save Bailey's life at all costs. Am I right, Daniel?" "I can't presume to deduce the rationale behind the instructions I've been given," Daniel said. "Well, don't worry about it," Bailey said. "The open outdoor space is killing me. If I'm sure I'm going to see someone, I'll get through this. I might even get used to it." "It's not just a matter of outdoor space, partner Ilya," Daniel said, "but a matter of meeting the Solari. I don't approve of that." "You mean the Solaris won't like it? Let them wear filters on their noses and gloves on their hands, let them spray insecticide in the air, whether they like it or not. If I'm alive Let them cringe and blush at the sight of their fine customs being violated, but I will go to see them. I think it is necessary, and I will." "I won't let you do that." "You won't let me do it?" "Of course, partner Ilya." "why?" "Agent Grue, the key figure in the investigation of the murder case has been poisoned. Didn't you think that if I let you conduct the investigation according to your plan and let you show your face outside casually, you will be the next victim? Therefore , how could I let you out of the safe range of this mansion?" "How are you going to stop me, Daniel?" "If necessary, use coercion, partner Ilya." Daniel said calmly, "even if it hurts you. Because if I don't do this, you will die." "So, again, it's a result of the high potential, Daniel, and you're going to hurt me to save my life," Bailey said. "I don't think it's necessary to hurt you, partner Ilya. You know that I am stronger than you, so you won't make unnecessary resistance. But if necessary, I have no choice but to hurt you." "I can kill you with one shot," Bailey said, "and kill you now. I don't have a problem with electric potential, I have no qualms about doing it." "As far as our current relationship is concerned, I've thought about what you might do, partner Ilya. I had that thought at one point when you got really cranky on our way here on the ground delivery vehicle. Of course, Compared with your safety, whether I exist or not is not important. But if you destroy me under the current situation, it will definitely bring you trouble and mess up my master's plan. Therefore, you came here On the first night, I took the electricity from your blaster while you were sleeping." Bailey pursed his lips tightly.He was carrying a useless blasting gun!He immediately reached for the holster, took out the blaster, and checked the battery indicator.The number shown above is zero. For a moment, he stared blankly at the useless piece of metal, nearly throwing it in Daniel's face.But what's the use?The performance of this robot is very good, he will quickly get out of the way. Bailey holstered the blaster.He'll be able to recharge soon anyway. He said slowly and very carefully, "I won't fall for your tricks, Daniel." "What do you say, partner Ilya?" "You are like my master, I am helpless by you, are you really a robot?" "You've suspected me before," Daniel said. "Last year on Earth, I doubted whether R. Daniel Oliva was a real robot. It turned out that he was indeed a robot. I still believe he is. My current problem is: Are you R. Daniel Oliva? Liva?" "I'm." "Really? Since Daniel can be designed to look like an outsider, can't the outsider make you look like Daniel?" "Why would they want to do this?" "In order to be able to investigate this planet with a stronger initiative and ability than robots. In addition, the role of Daniel, who you played, controlled me by giving me a false superiority. The name is to protect my Safety. After all, your work must be done through me, so I must make it easy for you to manage." "That's not the case, partner Ilya." "Then why do all the Solaris we meet treat you as someone from another world? Are they experts in robotics, are they so easily deceived? I don't think I'm the only one who is smart, and everyone else is a fool. Maybe the real fool is me .” "Absolutely not, partner Ilya." "Then prove it to me!" Bailey said as he walked to the other end of the table and picked up a scrap disposal machine. "Whether you are a robot or not is easy to prove. Expose the metal under your skin!" Daniel said, "I promise you—" "Exposed!" Belley snapped. "It's an order! Don't you think you should obey human orders?" Daniel unbuttoned his shirt, exposing his chest, his smooth bronzed skin was sparsely covered with chest hair.He tightly pressed the lower part of his right breast with his fingers, and the flesh on his chest split open, but there was no bleeding, and there was a metallic light in the seam. When it was too late, Bailey moved his finger on the table ten centimeters away, pressed the touch button, and a robot entered the room almost at the moment of the button. "Don't move, Daniel!" Belley yelled. "It's an order! Don't move!" Daniel stood motionless, as if lifeless—or rather, the robot's simulated life had been drained from him. Bailey called out to the robots who entered the room, "Can you call two more robots right here? If you can, call them right away." The robot said, "Yes, master." Two other robots were radioed into the room and stood in line with the original robot. "Machines!" said Bailey, "have you seen this thing you mistook for its owner?" Six red eyes turned to Daniel seriously, and the three robots said in unison: "I see, master." Bailey said: "Then have you noticed that this owner is actually a robot made of metal just like you? He is just designed to look like a human." "I see, Master." "I forbid you to obey his orders, do you understand?" "Understood, master." "And I," Bailey said, "are a real human being." The bots hesitated.Bailey wondered if they would think of humans as masters after showing them something that looked like a human and turned out to be a robot. Then, a robot said: "You are human, master." Bailey took a deep breath: "Very well. Daniel, you can relax now." Daniel's posture became a little more natural, and he said calmly, "I think the reason you doubted me just now was to expose my true identity to these robots." "That's right," Bailey said, looking away from him.He thought: Daniel is just a machine, not a man.So it wasn't a betrayal of him - with a machine, there was no such thing as a betrayal. However, Bailey couldn't suppress the feeling of shame inside.Although Daniel stood there with his metal chest open, he was so human that one still felt guilty of betraying him. Bailey said: "Daniel, close your chest and listen to me carefully. In terms of physical strength, you are no match for three robots. I think you understand this very well." "Yes, partner Ilya." "Well now, robots," he said, turning to the three robots, "you must not tell any robot or master that he is a robot. You are not allowed to tell anyone this at any time without further orders from myself. thing." "Thank you." Daniel interjected. "However," Bale continued, "this humanoid is not to interfere with my actions in any way. If he tries to do so, you must subdue him by force. Remember, do not damage him unless necessary. No one but me." Let him come into contact with other humans, and don't let him come into contact with robots other than the three of you. Don't let him see people or watch videos, and don't leave him at any time. Just lock him in this room and leave him alone. Watch him here. You are to suspend other duties until I give you further orders. Do you understand?" "Understood, Master." They replied in unison. Bailey turned to Daniel again: "Now you have nothing to do, so don't try to stop me." Daniel, with arms down at his sides, said, "I must not put you in harm's way by inaction, partner Ilya, but in this case I have no choice but to inaction. The logic is unassailable, So I'm not going to take any action. I hope you're going to be safe and healthy." That's it, Bailey thought, logic is logic, and robots have nothing but logic.Logic told Daniel that he could not move at all now, but if he was human, then he might think that the world is unpredictable, and maybe the other party will make a mistake. But this is nothing to think about, anyway, the robot is only logical and unreasonable. Even so, Bailey still felt very ashamed, and couldn't help but want to comfort Daniel: "Daniel, even if I am in danger-in fact, I am not (he added this sentence quickly, and quickly glanced at the three robots. ), it’s just because of the job. I’m paid to do the job, and it’s my job to keep all of humanity from harm, just like it’s your job to prevent personal harm, you understand?” "I don't understand, partner Ilya." "Because you weren't made to understand these things. Believe me, if you were human, you would." Daniel lowered his head obediently, still standing there motionless.Bailey walked slowly towards the door, and the three robots made way, but their electric eyes were still fixed on Daniel. Bailey felt as if he was on a path to freedom, his heart beating faster in anticipation of freedom.Suddenly, his heartbeat stopped.A robot was walking towards him. What happened? "What's the matter, Kid?" he asked sharply. "Master, there is a letter for you from the office of the Acting Director of the Security Agency, Atobixi." Bailey took the volume of the private letter box that was handed to him, and the letter box opened automatically as soon as it was in his hand, and there were small words written on the letter paper (he was not surprised by all this, he knew that there was a record in the archives of Solari World. his fingerprint, the letterbox opens automatically as soon as it touches his hand). He read the content again, with a satisfied expression on his long face.This is the official letter of permission for him to "see" people for interrogation.Although the permission letter stated that the interrogation could only be carried out with the consent of the interviewee, it urged the interviewee to cooperate with "Agents Bailey and Oliva" as much as possible. Atobich surrendered, and he even put the Earthman's name on the front.This is a good sign that the work of the investigation can finally be carried out in a normal way.