"Any of the larger trees will provide one upon request," the robot replied.

"There are no others," the robot replied in an unruffled voice.

"The city as presently constituted does not have a manager," the robot replied.

"That is your decision," the robot replied, as Katherine picked a direction at random and began walking, looking for what, she didn't know.

"Rain in ordinary amounts won't do anything," the robot replied.

"There should be a terminal in the curator's office," the robot replied.

"Hurt is not a term that I understand," the robot replied.

"Or you will miss your appointment," the robot replied, with no particular emphasis.

"Yes, they brought her in about ten minutes ago," the robot replied gravely.

"Yes, sir, it does," the robot replied, and then said no more.