Companion bots are made to do one thing only.

Love the buyer. Only love the buyer. Follow the set of rules that the buyer sets for you.

Jason was good at following the role for a while. Jason's not built to be human. He's built to be a companion.

But his buyer is so terrible.

The companion next door is much nicer.

Jason sneaks out to the yard sometimes. Just to see the neighbor's Companion. Just to have a taste of something against his program.

"Errands today?" Jason greets, noticing the fellow companion walking through the halls.