So what: they’re taking notes? Testing temperament? Gauging personality? For what, so they can figure out what role they’ll force us into?

[Till’s (perhaps obviously) not all that bright—this is just all too familiar. being so aware of these things his whole life is exactly why Till’s always been so obstinate. not because it’s useful, but because he just can’t stomach it.

Till is guided by one of the robots again to his station, and Till scowls, lifting his leg high to give the thing a rude shove with the bottom of his foot.] Back off.