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Chapter 02, p.28

This is not an important, but "Master" would be just translated as "Master" today.
Chapter 02, p.29

"I wonder if they're here scouting because I changed some cargo routes..."
Chapter 02, p.30

"Guess we need hard-wire it if we want it to work underwater. Sorry, Ma'am."
"Forgiven."
"I'll do it better next time."

The GPS mine didn't work underwater, so the android returned without putting the mine.
She is testing various technology.
Chapter 02, p.33

"I should have dived in deeper. Shoot, his body is uncyberized."

She's regretting two things:
A. that she showed the sign of him being cyberhacked

B. That now she needs to fight using the raw human body to buy some time
Chapter 02, p.36

"Place two active decoys just in front of THEIR torpedo launch tube openings! Release the safety locks on them and on their mines!"

GPS mine didn't work, and the pirates didn't immediately fire.
So Motoko decided to put a physical trap on the enemy's sub.
Chapter 02, p.37

"They're timider than we are."
Chapter 02, p.37

"Why don't you let them all die?"

Motoko made an emergency report
to save the pirates' lives, but the android advised her to let them die so that they wouldn't get any attention.

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