[of course. nothing but dreams, and dreams that have no bearing on the world or anything beyond it. she's been plagued with her own, of course, but even if he makes mention of them... well. a woman must keep some secrets, correct?]

It's hardly trouble to write a second wish. And why should I not find some way to uplift the ambitions of those deserving of it? [but she feels as though she may be burying the lede a little and moves away from support towards discussing Retrospec, as she does so infrequently.]

I may be undergoing a slightly more involved transformation than most others, but I believe you are correct. We have much more experience with the people we are than we do with the people Retrospec seems to have decided we will become. We have our own goals; we have things to accomplish that will not be stopped by... automation. As it were.

[she may be giving a quietly pleased look at herself for that. yes, she'll accept that.]