Chapter 21: Chloro
Chloro
Around the time when the factory complex began to fully activate, we welcomed a new member.
[Nice to meet you, brave administrator.]
A soft yet somehow decadent voice.
[I'm Chloro. We haven't met before, but you might already know me from the documents. I’m responsible for the production and distribution of supplies. Precise consumption management is essential for a closed-loop system.]
She was the second of the three AIs that were temporarily in charge of shelter operations before Artemis arrived. She had been in standby mode until the factory started operating and awakened as production began in earnest after the shelter was stabilized.
"Nice to meet you, Chloro. While I’m glad you’ve awakened, there's not much work for you to do. With no residents, there's no point in distributing supplies."
[It can't be helped. What happened here is truly regrettable. The sight of numerous workers laboring amidst intense heat would have been impressive. Have you seen the new washing machines here? I would have washed every single one of their sweat-soaked clothes and socks with utmost care.]
Chloro's tone was dripping with regret.