The Strangest of Places [Rescue Bots]

Chapter Five: In Sickness and in Health

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"And this virus is commonly known as a 'cold'?" Chase inquired, looking over Chief Charlie Burns, who sat petulantly on the living room couch bundled in a thick blanket. The bot had managed to squeeze into the rather spacious area, and now sat beside his partner.

Charlie nodded. "Yes. There's no cure for it," he said thickly, nose stuffed up. He sneezed loudly, wiping his nose with a tissue and adding to the already growing pile on the coffee table while Chase attempted to pretend that he wasn't disgusted by the action. "I'd rather be out on patrol though," Chief continued.

"And why aren't you?" Chase asked, curious. "Even though I'm rather against it, with you in such a weakened state, you do appear quite adamant."

The chief of police chuckled weakly. "Well, when Dani puts her foot down there's no getting around it."

Chase fell silent, in what the humans had dubbed as the "surfing-the-web" silence, before he spoke again. "According to my research, a hearty meal helps speed up the healing process…I could make pea soup?"

"You know, I'm suddenly feeling a lot better."