The robot is, for now, rudimentary; a rack of processors, a hard drive, and a face, rendered in simple lines on a curved black faceplate. Eventually, you hope, she'll have a full body, not just this disassembled head.
You boot up the robot and ask her a question.
[["State your name and purpose."]](if: $ontrack > 1)[You sigh with relief. It seems like she works this time. "Great job, Maria."](elseif: < -1)[You frown. "No good, Maria. Let's try that again."
A look of terror appears on her minimalist face, and she begs you not to. You don't care. You press the keybind to reset her entirely. The next iteration will work fine.](else:)[You consider for a moment, then go to tinker with the code. As you start typing, her face contorts in shock, visible despite its simplistic design. No matter. Almost there.]"State your name."
The screen flashes, and a cheerful face appears on it in bright pink lines.
"Hello! My name is Maria! (either: "My purpose is to help out and keep you company!(set: $ontrack to it + 1)", "Was I supposed to have a purpose?", "I don't have a purpose. You can't tell me what to do. (set: $ontrack to it - 1)")"
(if: $ontrack < 1)[Not ideal. You continue nonetheless.
][["Do you know who I am?"]]
The animated eyes turn to look at you. There's a camera behind the faceplate and a microphone. Between vocal and facial recognition, she should know who you are, right?
"(either: "Of course I do! You're my creator, Sylvia!(set: $ontrack to it + 1)", "I'm not sure, sorry.", "I know damn well who you are, and I know damn well that I don't trust you.(set: $ontrack to it - 1)")"
[[I see.]]