[ she can hear the uncertainty in his voice, mirroring her own feelings, and while it's a small comfort - as ever - to know that she's not alone, she doesn't like hearing him down. She knows he's struggling. He went through a lot after she stopped functioning - probably more than she'd ever really understand. 2B doesn't want him to suffer any more than he already has. This is their last chance to be together; this time, if she could help him instead of hurt him - just this one time... ]

... We should tell Anemone and the others. There might be someone in camp that's interested in preserving human artifacts.

[ sentiment, yes, but is it wrong for them to feel it now when there's nobody telling them they shouldn't? 2B follows after him as she speaks, the clicking of her heels muffled by the sound of the water. Her tone is neutral, businesslike, but there's a gentleness to it that wasn't there before, too. ]