>see ad in the paper for a cheap worker drone for sale
>being sold at some office complex 3 towns over
>only wants like 1,300 for it
>drive up there tuesday
>never have to cut the grass again, what a bargain
>arrive at the office tuesday around mid day
>it's some sort of construction company
>some floor-sweeper kid has been instructed to show me the drone
>kid leads me down the hallway to a utility closet
>the drone is powered down and leaned against the corner
>it looks beat to fuck around the legs
>kid tells me they were replacing a guard rail on an overpass and the drone jumped off
>'holy shit'
>explains that they could easily have the legs replaced but they can't find anyone to reprogram her and it's not worth the investment of fixing her legs because she is a liability, she can't walk
>while he explains this im wondering about the pros and cons of having a suicidal lawn mower
>kids at the end of his rambling and is kindof staring at me like im wasting his time at this point if I don't buy it
>kid says he talked to the boss this morning and he's willing to come down to 850 because they just want it gone
>count cash and fork it over
>kid powers up the drone and leaves with the envelope
>she bootscreens twice before starting like she can't find the ssd with her os on it
>her eyes are an amber orange
>she has a tool belt in a sortof over the shoulder bandolier-sash manner with chisels, punches and lady-leg bars
>she drops a short-pry bar that was in her clutch when she was powered off, falling to the floor
>she stares up at me, I lean down to inspect her legs
>'oh fuck these don't work for sure' I think to myself as I try to articulate them with my hands
>trying to think of a way to move her to the car
>see a truck dolley in the corner but it looks undignified
>think about carrying her, but people will be watching
>as I am standing over her she raises her hand to mine
>her fingers in my palm with her thumb over the backside of my hand
>'oh god oh fuck she's cute'

>>149071491
Nuh uh, Thad does not deserve it
And you know what?
I'll just draw wholesome Nugzi, her receiving tender comfortable aftercare