"Thank you for the invitation. I will certainly answer whatever questions you may have."

Daneel sits down beside her, folding his hands demurely in his lap. It would be a lie to say he's not interested in Brigid, in the puzzle she presents, but politeness first, and he's an open book.

"While I can and have allowed myself to pass as human, when I first arrived there seemed no reason to do so, not realising that so many here were unfamiliar with robots in general. In addition, resources have grown increasingly scarce, and I do not wish for any to be wasted on me. Pretending to be human would likely mean going through the motions of eating or sleeping, neither of which I require. On the whole, it is both better and easier for me to do good here if I am recognised as what I am."