And Iios gets more interesting, the more you reveal his character. Who knew he had a sensitive side? Or at least a side that could be hurt, besides his mechanics. That, and having a synthetic life still have irrational properties, or such. Though I would have preferred that Eri called him a, and I quote, "Damned (or bloody) machine) - computer's a more generous word, after all. Computer implies something with some form of intelligence, or at least a calculating function. A machine, could be a toaster. Hmm.. think that would work as a synth insult? Or would "blender" be more appropriate?

A thought, if nothing else.