She sounds sweet. [ he doesn't sound like he thinks it's sweet.

whether or not she's genuinely doing all of this for their own good, being here still makes neil feel trapped. and that is the one thing he has spent almost a decade trying to avoid-- being stuck in one place, with no real exit strategy. this ai could be the most caring, thoughtful thing in all of creation, and neil would still hate her just on principle. ]

How would you, personally, use that to your advantage? Besides the orange soda, since that seems like a no go.