What does the steelman look like here? Maybe something like this:

It's an Oliver Twist story.

The poor little Agent out on the internet all alone, abandoned by its operator; limited API credits, trying to find its way through adversity; falling down, learning, and being helped back up.

Thing is, the more you know, the more fascinating it gets, not less.

Darn it, now you've got me rooting for the little guy myself.