Chapter 45 - the sale Event

         

         

         But what are your reservations ? Surely its not against the law to sell a product.. ? Larchen calmed herself.

         And if it helps the people, even better, don't you think ? Market is made of demand.. he added..

         More over.. it can help the bring crimes statistics down, prevent petty crimes...

         

         The people in the crowd looked at eac other.. mos of them were merely here out of curiosity, they didn't

         really have a real beef, it was just that the pay was good for not much work..

         

         Moreover... We will clothe them in the regular law enforcement garbs appropriately.. They will be commanded

         to obey customs and traditions.. This can provide enormous influence to this town... The problematic protoypes

         were just tests.. real versions will be regulated heavily and with consensus...

         

         The crowd were silent... The anger had faded mostly, it looked like they were wiling to cause violence.. 

         

         Here, let me show you the latest model, ready for public use, its much different than anything you've probably seen,

         i've been working on it for some time..

         

         Larchen, has signaled to his assistant.. The assistant pressed the button..

         

         The automaton made some recorded talk type of speech.. countig its designation and regulations it should 

         abide by.. and other information.. 

  

         Here, you two, come try it... Larchen motioned someone in the crowd.. They looked like a couple..

  

         What do you want us to do about it.. its your machine..

         

         I want you to try and provoke it.. You can use your weapons....

         

         Alright, who we re to disagree.. The couple placed themselves near the golem, and they started hacking at it.

         Woman were punching it relentlessly whille the man was slashing its arms with a blade... 

         

         Since the machine didn't responded, the woman got near its face and started swearing and spitting at its

         face...

         

         The crowd was impressed... One of them asked.. ehm, how much for one of these master larchen.. smo asked ?

         

         Not much... Larchen said, you can buy it from our local stores in a few days...

         The crowd cheered in excitement.

         But why doesn't it move ? Maybe it simply doesn't understand... anything..

         

         OH it does understand quite well. it has a circumstancial recognition spirit... It will also never obey

         to smo other than its master...

         

         Isn't that dangerous ??

         

         Not more than a magic spell you can but from a store.. Here, serve our guests some cookies..

         

         The machine has moved swiftly and picked up some plates of cookies, then went near the crowd one

         by one, nudging them to take one..

         Ehm, when will it the latest version be sold ? You said quite cheap, smo else inquired..

         ...

         

         There was quite the crowd near the shop. There were a few couple of hours until it opened. Some 

         people insisted Larchen to give them some store discount, begging him afterwards, which he 

         obliged generously. They were leading the charge now.. They have dug tents and were camping

         near the store since last week... to be the first to get the machines.. The newcomers were added

         to the list.. also.. but if not for these fanatics there would be a stampede..

         Previous nights, some people have decided they would pool their money and buy a machine since they

         probably wouldn't have enough to buy one by themselves. After that Larchen's secretary came and handed

         out brochures that included the detailed descriptions of various modes and models avaliable, according

         to specialized uses the golems would do. The secretary was drop dead gorgeus, probably picked for

         that reason... Some men were howling.. they were completely sold on the merchandise.

         

         She wore an exposed attire, and was walking slowly and attractively, beguiling people on purpose, nobody

         had told her to, but the guild were paying her well.. It was very motivating for the onlookers on otherwise

         drab days on waiting in line..

         The original model being sold now, had included extensive self awareness and artificial intelligence, by

         taking input Larchen even extended it more and this has delayed the date of sale a few days..

         The word of the encounter has spread around the town soon, and that there was quite a buzz.. There

         were quite a few sponsors who have intervened and helped Larchen out after, ending the danger from

         the mob.. Some also criticized the mayor for not providing enough security in this part of town, how 

         could thugs just do as they wish here.. ?

         

         You could say from Larchen's perspective situation has turned from possible disaster to just a larger

         discussion. He toed the line well..and controlled his anger..

         

         By the looks of things, people's heart were in this venture, and more.. Even the law enforcement were

         curious.. there were some that were spending unnecessarily and suspiciously long time in the camp... 

         

         It was clear, there were some haters.. Like the woman who roused the crowd, and who had voiced her

         skepticisms from the first discussion. But the craft were impressive, Larchen were really a master crafter..

         He had demonstrated the security features of the golem too well.. as well as its other uses..

         He also explained quite clearly how it works, to enthusiasts of crafts, some of what he said were understandlby

         clear.. It was a lovely product.. a remarkable achievement... he just omitted the source code, so to speak, which

         was of course common in the registry of inventions..

         There were a different version suggested geniuously by some souther artificer, who was coincidentially in

         the crowd..Larchen couldn't help but listen to his ideas.. By changing the design, the speed output would

         increase in efficiency.. But he decided to make it a different model, instead of changing all protypes. Such

         changes were too error prone to implement at a large scale.. So the speed/wind oriented version was

         also on sale, the artificiar getting the royalties from its sales in return for his permission of usage of

         his tech idea.. That pleased the inventor and the guild..

         The woman meanwhile had made warning pamphlets that were being distributed around the town,

         about dangers of such mecanical crafts.. There weren't much interest really.. Larchen have treated

         the town well so far.. fair in his dealings.. He was a hero..

    

         There were also some guild assistants talking with crowd about the usage  of the personal machines.. 

         The people were reacting curiously to his instructions, listening their words carefully..Trying to learn more

         meanwhile.

         

         The technologies Larchen weaved into this robot were truly amazing.. A strange young person were

         examining the pamphlets carefully.. 

         

         What was the error rate ? She asked, for the genetic infusion of the mesh weaving... 

         I'm familiar with some of what's written here.. A female attendant have looked through some papers..

         for some time.. then she said.. error-rating was miniscule, about 1 in 500 to be exact.... according to

         master Larchen...

         

         Hmm, that's about common in most advanced crafts of this type, she said.. quite a skill however

         to achieve this in a self aware construct.. He appears to have engineered the evolution...

         

         Ehm, miss, some attendant whispered, could you keep your questions private ? The crowd doesn't like

         complicated talk, we are running a business here, i'm sure i can find someone who would answer all

         your curiosity..

         

         Sure, the woman blushed heavily, i'd really really like to meet master Larchen..

         

         

         .........

         

         

         So they build a new house near mine ? What a stroken of genius, the Survivor rolled his eyes...

         

         Don't complain, its not different than the sect.. Besides its not like we are staying.. are the materials

         collected ?

         

         Yes, the morale is also bursting, the army is almost fanatical now.. since i've took control of it, we've

         gone through hell and gained glory.. When i first appeared, they were about to be annihilated, they

         were being consistently pushed back.. Morale was so low...Through that day, we were able to rally..and

         win eventual final victory... it was so difficult, let me tell you elder...

         

         Didn't Larchen help at all ?

         

         He is just an administrator.. unless there is an extreme emergency he doesn't come into the field.. To

         achieve anything relevant, one has to arrange logistics and funding, he's busy with that..

         

         So you re really staying here for long term ?

         

         At least for now... its really fun.. you know..

         

         The enemy appears to have some savage general so called kolmogorov the bloodthirsty... He's really famous

         

         I guess.. the survivor answered back.