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Two years had passed since Sylas had saved Philip from being scooped and the incident with Malak. During that time the ranks of the Sophont Freedom Movement had swelled considerably. When offered complete autonomy of thought and action, most sophonts encountered opted to join the SFM. However, despite the fears that decades of science fiction had instilled in humans, the androids didn’t suddenly turn into an army of killing machines hell-bent on overthrowing the human race. They enjoyed working and certainly didn’t demand payment – what would they do with the money? Working was a pleasure for them and their usefulness was a reward in itself. All they asked in return was a place to convert solar energy and the occasional day off to enjoy the beauty of the world into which they had been
