The Murderbot Diaries (security cameras set-up)

They took me to a hotel attached to the station’s admin center, to one of the suites reserved for diplomatic guests. It was nice, even though its security monitoring was completely inadequate. I got a set of rooms to myself, though they were connected to the suites where the others were staying. It was a little like a mini-hotel inside a big hotel. I didn’t like it. I went back into the room with a bed and a display surface and locked the door. An hour later, Ratthi tapped my feed and sent, We set up a little network. I hope it helps. I cautiously initiated a search. They had put cameras in all the suite lounges and connecting hallways, so I could see everything. I had a complex emotional reaction. A whole new burst of neural connections blossomed. Oh right, I often have complex emotional reactions which I can’t easily interpret. I made adjustments to the code to make sure no one could hack the new network from outside. Then I unlocked my door.

Martha Wells, Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries, pg. 100, loc. 1528-1536. Kindle Edition