Some parents might be reluctant to waste money on a useless toy, but most would be willing to fork out tens of thousands of dollars for a robot that offered round-the-clock care as well as emotional support. Besides, Marshmallow had the advantage of appealing to families who couldn’t keep a real pet due to allergies. Tastes varied, of course. Maybe Callan was onto something when he mentioned the Transformers. Darya typed away on her phone, composing a quick email to her assistant Glen. If the Solaro project took off, Paragon stood to gain a huge slice of the lucrative smart healthcare market. Darya looked up after she was done with the email. More than twenty minutes had passed. Callan was still in his bedroom. Darya rose, walked over and knocked on the door. ‘

