[So many curious mechanical sounds, and at a better time, Nathan would probably be more interested in them. He may have acquired an odd fixation through his Echoes, but it isn't so bad that he cannot focus on what is important.]

Re-awakening its defenses. [They need that, need it desperately. There are so many fewer Numbered these days, and among them are people like him, who couldn't fight even if they tried.

[She doesn't need to . . . Of course not. She's a robot. Why would she need to breathe?] I do not know yet if any of the others are space-capable. I can try and get this information and relay it to you.

[It's really all he's good for, here.]