Maya's hand hadn't even finished its descent when the sweet communicator nestled against her chest began vibrating violently. Its rhythm was strange, and a faint light pulsed through her clothing, like a shy maiden anxiously longing for her beloved, her words caught in her throat. Her gaze fixed on the man sprawled on his back on the floor, a thin tendril of metal snaked from within Maya into the sweet communicator's interior, probing gently. *"Is this a human?"* *"Dzzzt------"* The sweet communicator reacted with abnormal sensitivity, nearly shutting down and rebooting from Maya's invasive touch. *"So, he is your original master."* Remembering her promise to return the sweet communicator to its original owner, Maya stood and walked towards where Richard had landed. As she passed Max

