Я, Робот
Little Lost Robot
"Imustnotdisobey.Theyhavenotfoundmesofar-Hewouldthinkmeafailure-Hetoldme-Butit’snotso-Iampowerfulandintelligent-"
Thewordscameinspurts.
Anotherstep."Iknowagooddeal-Hewouldthink...ImeanI’vebeenfound-Disgraceful-NotI-Iamintelligent-Andbyjustamaster...whoisweak-Slow-"
Anotherstep–andonemetalarmflewoutsuddenlytohershoulder,andshefelttheweightbearingherdown.Herthroatconstricted,andshefeltashriektearthrough.
Dimly,sheheardNestor10’snextwords,"Noonemustfindme.Nomaster-"andthecoldmetalwasagainsther,andshewassinkingundertheweightofit.
Andthenaqueer,metallicsound,andshewasonthegroundwithanunfeltthump,andagleamingarmwasheavyacrossherbody.Itdidnotmove.NordidNestor10,whosprawledbesideher.
Andnowfaceswerebendingoverher.
GeraldBlackwasgasping,"Areyouhurt,Dr.Calvin?"
Sheshookherheadfeebly.Theypriedthearmoffherandliftedhergentlytoherfeet,"Whathappened?"
Blacksaid,"Ibathedtheplaceingammaraysforfiveseconds.Wedidn’tknowwhatwashappening.Itwasn’ttillthelastsecondthatwerealizedhewasattackingyou,andthentherewasnotimeforanythingbutagammafield.Hewentdowninaninstant.Therewasn’tenoughtoharmyouthough.Don’tworryaboutit."
"I’mnotworried."Sheclosedhereyesandleanedforamomentuponhisshoulder."Idon’tthinkIwasattackedexactly.Nestor10wassimplytryingtodoso.WhatwasleftoftheFirstLawwasstillholdinghimback."
