He who served

A highly advanced domestic robot, designated Model 2 RY and nicknamed Toory, remembers its factory training and is purchased to serve a blind young woman, learning to guide and protect her through careful instruction and companionship. Built with human-like emotional gradations and extensive slow training, the machine adapts to household tasks, develops alertness to hazards, and practices steady obedience and empathy as it accompanies its mistress. The narrative explores the robot's internal recollections of its formation, its efforts to master nuanced responses and specialized duties, and the evolving bond formed through patient training and shared daily routines.