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The consequence for not doing so could be severe, however, as the prospector discovered when he tried to force his way through a curtain of nano and received a sharp blow to the head, a blow that made him swear and raised a lump.
The human backed away, wondered which one is the snake-like pseudopods had attacked him, and chose another path.
He understood that the robots knew he was there, but allowed him to exist. It was as though he was an insect, buzzing through the house but too insignificant to chase. Unless he landed on some food, annoyed the home owner, or otherwise placed himself in harm's way. That's when the machines will deal with him, and in no uncertain fashion.
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