Cheshire Cat #17

Alice gently placed the circlet around her neck, and snapped the clasp shut. There was a gentle pinch at the back of her neck, and suddenly a gentle hissing sound in her ear as if someone were tuning a radio.

"Can you hear me? I am Dormouse."

Caitlin gasped at the deep, soft and almost creamy voice.

"Dormouse?"

"Audio connection established. Hello Caitlin. I am the primary consciousness of the Dormouse program. My purpose is to protect you. The circlet around your neck is a meta-material under my control. I can only act in your defense. is that acceptable?"