BOOK TWO OF THE ROBOT TRILOGY

I, Robot Alien

Chapter Twenty-Three

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I, ROBOT ALIEN — PART ONE

I, Robot Alien — Part One

I, ROBOT ALIEN — PART TWO

I, Robot Alien — Part Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

After a few days at sea, life aboard the ship became routine and predictable. I had booked my passage in steerage to avoid too many close, daily interactions with the other passengers and crew. I was expected to eat my meals below deck in the company of immigrants, derelicts, and misfits. While I found these people no different from my usual encounters, they did leave me alone to fend for myself as I saw fit, which suited my purposes well.

Meanwhile, Billy remained above deck, often hanging about the crosstrees of the topmast, attempting to look inconspicuous.