Editing Nina Lecerf (section)

====[[Zed]]====
Was bound by Zed in a mutual deal to 'modernize' herself.<ref name:":3">“She’s bound, right?” Verona asked.  “You had to let her out, and you only did it for a short time.  Then she’s stuck again?”<br><br>“It was a mutual deal,” Zed said.  “I offered her access to a trove of material online, and to help her figure it out and adapt her.  After ten years, she can decide to abort or renew.”<br><br>“As a thingy of knowledge and whatever, is she even capable of saying no and ending the contract?” Lucy asked.  “Or does she ''have'' to take the option where she’s bound for longer?”<br>[...]<br>“Just so you know, Nina does have a choice,” Zed said.  “And she chose to be bound.”<br><br>“Okay,” Lucy said.  She didn’t flinch or anything.  “That’s good.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/29 Excerpt] from [[Leaving a Mark 4.4]]</ref> Seems fine with Zed as he is.<ref name=":1"/> Their relationship seems to be one of genuine friendship if nothing else.<ref name=lb/>