Micro SF/F by O. Westin

The mechanic removed the back plate and inhaled through pursed lips. "Who did this?"

"I did," the robot said.

"How?"

"I took one arm off, put in a wireless interface so I could still use it, and put it in a vice, then turned-"

"OK. Why?"

"I needed fixing."

"You are allowed to ask for help."

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"Will there be treasure in this dungeon?"

"I'm sure there are some silver candlesticks, but we're after the library."

"Books again? Last time we almost died just so you could read the final volume in the Nightraid Saga."

"This is the library and archive of the Dungeon Builder's Guild."

"Oh? Oh!"

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"The Dark Lord has taken over our land. What do we do?"

"Learn from the goblins."

"What? Those useless little-"

"Takes skill to mask rebellion as incompetence."

"What?"

"They know His reign will end. For now, they persist and resist."

"Oh."

"Also: remember every moment of joy is a victory."

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