After a while, Ty composed himself. Feeling sorry for himself, and for Lisa, wasn't going to bring her back, if that was still possible. "OK, Cock," he said, "We're going on a little field trip."
"Sorry boss," Cock said. "No can do. I have to stay here and keep an eye on Cock, er, Lisa," he said, pointing to the monitor.
"I don't think she's going to wake up any time soon," Ty said, "and _you_ were asleep when I got here, so I don't think anything needs your urgent attention."
"But if I leave, without authorization," Cock protested, "I might get in trouble."
"Authorization?" Ty asked. "Whose authorization do you need?"
Cock looked at the phone for a moment, and then back to Ty. "Um. Yours?"
"And who will you get in trouble with if you leave?"
Cock looked down, sheepishly. "You?"
"So if I tell you we're going on a trip, hadn't you best hop to it?"
"Yes," Cock said, though he was clearly not happy. "Where are we going?"
"Disposal," Ty said.
The look on Cock's... face... went from unhappiness to full-on panic. "No, don't Dispose me! I'm sorry! For everything! I'll shape up! I'll do whatever you want! Not Disposal!"
"Relax," said Ty. "I'm not going to Dispose you. I just want to see it."
Cock still looked very concerned. "You promise?" Ty nodded. "You won't Dispose Cock?"
"Absolutely not!" Ty said. "It's just an inspection tour. I have to check up on other parts, too, you know. Not just Main Control. But I need a guide who knows his way around."
Cock's demeanor improved somewhat. "OK," he told Ty. "I'll take you within sight of it, but then you're on your own."
Ty realized that Cock didn't fully trust him, but that was OK. He didn't fully trust Cock, either. In fact, it was probably for the best. What if Cock got the idea to Dispose Ty? He had no idea what could happen.
"Lay on, Macduff!" Ty said.
"What?"
Of course Cock wouldn't know Shakespeare, Ty thought. "Lead the way."