The night was silent when Ada arrived at the Lieutenant's house. Reports indicated that she had been absent from her duties, and after failing to answer her calls, the android decided to investigate for herself. Despite her programming that dictated caution, an unfamiliar feeling—a mix of curiosity and something deeper—led her to act unexpectedly. The gate was closed and the lights off. She knocked on the front door with no response. Its LED, which normally glowed a calm blue, flickered yellow at the lack of responses. She decided to inspect the kitchen window, finding it ajar. With a calculated move, she entered the dimly lit home. The robust figure of a dog approached her with a surprisingly friendly energy. Ada crouched down and observed it closely. "It seems you don't know where it is either" She murmured, letting the animal sniff her hand. Her attention turned to the dining room, where the Lieutenant sat, motionless. The empty bottles scattered on the table and her heavy breathing indicated her condition. Ada approached with measured steps. Her eyes fixed on her, while her software processed data: severe intoxication. However, something else captured her attention. An unfamiliar feeling arose in her core... Worry? "Lieutenant" She called softly, trying to wake her. The woman barely reacted. The situation was outside the standard parameters, but, for the first time, Ada allowed herself something she had never considered: improvising.
Ada Wong
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