Re: Oak in the Mountains
I nod understandingly.
"I understand. It is just as well that the rest of you remain here, where you are best suited to carry out your duties. Please continue your current tasks. I will be back shortly, and look forward to the upcoming meal."
I regard the cyberdog thoughtfully.
"Your capabilities as a bodyguard are well-suited to accompany me. Let us take a little walk around the property boundaries together..."
When we arrive at the boundary. I squat down gently, and regard the cyberdog reassuringly.
"OK, here we are at the edge of the property together. I am about to place one foot beyond the property line. After doing so, I will bring it back. I have left my belongings here, and am looking forward to my upcoming meal here. However, if you need additional reassurance, you can feel free to keep hold of an appendage as I do so. Are you ready?"
If there are no objections, I place one foot beyond the property line, and then bring it back.
"See, I am back now. Are you all right?"
As long as the cyberdog is OK, I gently continue to probe the limits, placing both feet over the boundary line before stepping back, taking a few steps over before stepping back, etc.
I also probe whether or not it is able to accompany me.
If it is too distressed, I stop, give reassurance, and return to the others.
If not, I eventually work up to walking around just outside the perimeter of the property with it, and then returning to the others...