You're probably right. [She nodded.] Humans are... Very prejudiced on certain things. And they can be very cruel.

[ Her creator most definitely had not given her a chance. As far as he'd been concerned, she hadn't been worthy of "human rights." She hadn't been worthy of anything. And then he'd put her through that nightmare...

Had he even known she was sentient? The more she thought about it, the more likely she thought it was. ]

Mhm. Well, some can be stubborn aha. [They're the worst.] Thankfully, I get the feeling neither of us are that kind of person.