A demon once did magic on it when it shorted out. But that was back in October.

[And that's not really "maintenance".]

There have been a couple people here with engineering skill who maybe I could have asked but. None of them ever felt safe enough. And now most of them are gone, anyway.

[Weaver isn't human, so she doesn't set off Soldat's ingrained fears nearly as much as anyone else would. No small, furry people ever operated on the Asset. They drop into a crouch, and then to sit cross-legged, in front of her makeshift bed so she can get a better look.]

It doesn't come off. It's anchored onto my spine.