"It is . . . unseemly."
"You are in a vehicle once more."
"But it is poorly equipped."
"Karr," said Kitt patiently, "you have MBS, auto drive, and sensors."
"And you have –"
"Michael's work often calls for features that Melissa won't need as a college student. Though . . ."
"Yes?"
"You should ask for an ejection seat."
"No one is driving this vehicle unless I allow it."
"I was thinking of the passenger side more than the driver's side."
"Why would I need an ejection seat for the passenger side?"
Kitt was not sure how to explain without upsetting Karr. "Well, you see . . . I have sometimes seen men . . . treat women poorly. For example, Bonnie –"
"I am aware that Bonnie Barstow has been mentoring Miss Knight in dealing with men who believe (baselessly, I might add) that woman are inferior."
"Yes, well, some men can be . . . fresh."
"New? Not preserved? Novel? Airy? Crisp?"
"Impudent."
"Impudent?"
"Ill-mannered. Trying to take advantage of –"
"But Miss Knight has a boyfriend, Greg Halloway."
"Some men might not care. And given her slight stature –"
"I see. Then I will request an ejection seat. Devon will certainly approve it, when I explain why."
"Michael and Bonnie will, too."