[@Searat] Hearing such monotonous responses made Essie truly think on Astra's ability to perceive emotion, if she felt any at all to begin with, or if she were still learning about life and its offerings. She gave a slow nod to signify her understanding, her fingers tapping briefly as her gaze flicked forward, then back again to the artificial being. [i]'We are very much friends, and since we are friends I would be worried if you spent so much energy trying to identify one person out of thousands. They will not be hiding for long, nor will it be difficult to see someone turning into an animal in public... Although I worry about the civilians. Employees will have to go through so much effort trying to clean up messes we make, which may be many. Griffin should not have to worry either, his job must be stressful already.'[/i] There was a consideration in the golem's process, at least Essie could assume so. Her smile raised a little more with a perk in her mood. [i]'Many things human say are very deep and meaningful, they do not view things so scientifically like you. You think mechanically and literally, not to be rude, it is innocent in a way! When they talk about the heart, yes it is idiomatic, it is also because when they feel emotion their heart thumps faster, or it skips a beat. Poetry describes many feelings through the heart as if it were all connected, in a way it is. Is that not exciting? Beautiful especially!'[/i] Ah, she was getting ahead of herself. Essie began to backtrack, it would be in her best interest to stop her ramblings now... As well meaning as they were. [i]'Sorry - Life is wonderful. You know, I think blue colors suit you, they are very calm.'[/i] Their back and forth discussion allowed time to pass, during which they received permission to access a vehicle from their repository.