[Eley's first thought at hearing the slightly artificial tone of another's voice was that the machines hadn't just sprung to life metaphorically, but they were now actually alive and talking to him. It wasn't until he spotted the strange blue orb mounted upon a humanoid body that he realised exactly where it had come from.

But even so... just what was that? And how did it know about the function of the box beside him?]

...a game? But... how can one play with weapons? Weapons are tools of war, are they not?

[He glares at the small machine, almost as if judging it.]

Who are you? Are you responsible for these... games?