[ She adds the filter just in case; she wants to talk to him in person, but this might be better for now. She smiles for him, apologetic and sweet. ]

Hey. I'm -- really sorry about before. That was me... just... three years younger. This is what I'm really like. It was the Malnosso... they do things like this. [ With some mild consternation before she continues. ] I've been here for a long time, and learned a lot of things, and...

And I've been thinking. About what you told me in the store... about being unable to go against your programming.