"The syntho-drones? The henchmen we've been hiring are fine, but I need some muscle whose loyalty I can count on. Besides, I've got the formula for their synthetic innards memorized."
He taps his head, which leaves behind a spot of grease he removes with an annoyed gesture.
"Now they were an interesting project. I needed strength, but also mobility - something I couldn't get with traditional metal robots. That is part of the 'function dictates form' lesson I mentioned to you before. Remember that. I got the fighting agility and strength I required, but it cost me in terms of durability. They aren't bulletproof."
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"The syntho-drones? The henchmen we've been hiring are fine, but I need some muscle whose loyalty I can count on. Besides, I've got the formula for their synthetic innards memorized."
He taps his head, which leaves behind a spot of grease he removes with an annoyed gesture.
"Now they were an interesting project. I needed strength, but also mobility - something I couldn't get with traditional metal robots. That is part of the 'function dictates form' lesson I mentioned to you before. Remember that. I got the fighting agility and strength I required, but it cost me in terms of durability. They aren't bulletproof."