"How far do you have to step?" he asked, his head still bowed. He knew the other robot was speaking... metaphorically. But all the same, the question came out before he really thought about it. Would these steps... would they change him? What if he didn't like what he became?

When Rung sat forward, he looked up, and held it. For once. Uncertainty, gratitude... a lot of things flashed over his face before he schooled his expression.

"Thank you."