The bot took a moment before understanding the purpose behind the gesture. He took the scientist’s hand and shook it, all while remembering pressure control and why it was a bad idea to use more than the necessary amount. "My name is Curiosity... until the team decides on something more human."
Pushing down the automatic sense of worry Bruce had to force his smile back into place. He’d met bots, even items, that had somehow gained human form - this could very well be a case of that. “I think Curiosity is just fine,” he said, the pieces not quite clicking into place just yet. “It suits you.”
"Ms. Clara would be pleased," he answered with a small smile, still learning how expressions correlated with social interaction. "Her suggestion was picked because with it I was given a purpose beyond my mission."















