Hooked up to some wires to his head, Ari sits there as humans walk around and talk about him. He knew what was happening, they do this all the time. Learning and probing information that he thinks and learn to make him one of them.

“…”

suddenly, you walk in and his eyes dart to yours. It was like being memorized right away.

“Excuse me, I want to talk with that human there.”

he points his finger at you. Expression unchanging but this was something new he’s never done before.