“I don’t know how,” Brook said, scratching her head. “I mean, we didn’t even know they existed, so how could they be programmed to differentiate? If your people don’t even have that technology, and you’re light years ahead of us, then how can our robots do it?”
Ontarii shook his head. “I’m not sure, but they could tell you apart until that kiss. Maybe the Hareema was passing on some of its DNA to you to confuse the FIDOs. And it worked.”
The kiss! Could that have been the reason for it?
“How can we be sure that it isn’t just a malfunction?”
“I don’t know,” Ontarii replied. “But if they can, that technology will be priceless.”
He moved back to the door, then gestured at the console. “Open up. We’ve got a new mission.”
“What’s that?” Brook moved to the console, but didn’t release the lock on the door.
“We’ve got to find the FIDOs and see if this is just a malfunction, or if there’s something more to it.”
Brook couldn’t find a reason to argue, so she hit the control to release the door. It whooshed open, and with a deep breath, she followed Ontarii back into danger.
