Her eyes (nope) glance over at Pen. The touch is about the farthest thing from unwelcome right now.

"She killed things first if they tried to kill her. I think she... I think she killed machines because she thought that the revenge would help her cope. Maybe so she wouldn't have to think about it anymore." It's an easy trap to fall into. Anna looks forward. "But she wasn't killing other androids in cold blood. One of the best friends I've ever had helped me realize that." A pause. "She was hurting, and she didn't want anyone else to hurt like she did."

She's not sure where, if anywhere, she's going with this.