"Well this is certainly a rather tense party, wouldn't you say?~" Eve teased as she walked next to Adam and the rest of his group.
"As they say, enemies make for dangerous friends." Mira said as she quickly glanced over her shoulder but nothing more.
"I have been on many marches back when I was with the Legion. Some in even more dangerous territory than this. However traveling alongside so many whom we have no trust in is a very different sort of danger." Deccanus added.
"Pearl not understand. Are humies scared? Do not be scared humies! Pearl big and strong! Pearl will protect you!" Pearl said proudly. Adam chuckled.
"Thank you Pearl, that is very reassuring." Pearl puffed her chest out proudly at Adam's words before Eve cut back in.
"Not that I mind, anyway. I just found the lack of conversation to be a dampener on the mood. I mean after all, we are all about to throw ourselves into the midst of a wonderful slaughter~ What could be better than that?" Mira looked over at her with a slightly disgusted face.
"Not dying is pretty high on my list. Throwing myself into danger isn't usually my favorite activity."
"And yet you do it all the time~" Eve teased back. "You organics are so concerned about life and death. Take it from me. Life is too dull if you live it safely. You need a bit of action in your life. Nothing like the thrill of being at death's door to make you thankful that you are alive."
"It's because life is so short that I cherish it. I can't just reattach an arm like you if I lose one. It's rather permanent. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the spices of life without near death encounters." Mira said back.
"Oh boo. You are no fun~" Eve said to Mira before looking at Deccanus and speaking to him. "I'm sure our strong and handsome legionnaire sees my point, don't you?"
"No." Deccanus said back quickly. "I do not fight for the thrill of battle. Though I have known those who did. For me it is a means to an end. If my goals require that others may die, I do so without hesitation. There is no joy in it for me. It is simply work."
"Oh wow, what a bunch of boring people." Eve said back before finally turning to Adam now. "At least I know the crazy in you agrees with me~" However before Adam could respond Mira cut back in.
"There is no way Adam is insane like that. It takes a special kind of crazy to enjoy being shot at and nearly dying. That is definitely not Adam." She said confidently, Adam chuckled nervously.
"Ah well…" He began as he scratched his cheek a bit, looking at Mira with a nervous smile. "I can't say Eve is too wrong."
"What?!" Mira said, shocked and a little appalled and disturbed. "You actually like fighting? The killing? The death?"
"Well hold on." Adam put his hand up. "No, I don't. And to be honest if I never had to fight again I would not bat an eye. I am perfectly content to enjoy a quiet peaceful life. However I do enjoy the um… thrill of battle… I guess." He chuckled a bit again. "Maybe it's just a factor of my body. I don't know. But I can't say I hate the thrill. Danger can be quite… fun…"
"I cannot believe you. I literally watched you throw yourself into a horde of feral ghouls and then eject a still active fusion core. Are you telling me you were actually enjoying yourself?!" Mira asked with a slightly accusatory tone.
"No, I was genuinely terrified then. I mean I have limits too you know. But I'm a scaver for a reason. I kinda… genuinely enjoy it. The unexpected dangers, the prizes, the scavenger hunt. I will gladly avoid another fight like the one we had with Famine, but something on the lighter side? A bit of danger? That I can get behind."
"I can't believe you." Mira said as she shook her head and sighed.
"I can~" Eve said with a sultry tone as she put her arm over Adam's shoulder. "Me and handsome here think so alike. Though you need to turn that desire up to 11. What's the fun if you can't die? It's only a thrilling fight if the people shooting at you are using bigger and better guns than you."
"Well I'm sorry to disappoint. But I too value my life. And I can only enjoy it if I don't die. Besides, trust me, getting shot isn't fun." Adam chuckled.
"Oh boo, none of you are fun. But oh well, I know that I am a woman alone in this world~ I can make peace with that." She said but mostly in a playful tone.
"Actually, separately Eve, I was wondering if I could talk to you about Hades?" Adam asked, leaning in a bit.
"Oh? What do you want to ask?" Eve returned, interested.
"I think that… he may be developing self awareness. But I'm really not sure." Adam said, a slightly hushed tone. Eve however stopped dead in her tracks and then turned to look at Hades who was trudging along, not saying anything to anyone, as one would expect of a sentry bot. "Eve?" Adam asked, confused.
"Well~ now that is interesting…" She said as she watched Hades for a few more moments before she caught back up with Adam. "I can't answer any questions if you were gonna ask. Robots that gain sentience like me are so very uncommon. Most just fake it. Very rarely are they able to see the world has been destroyed. That is the sort of litmus test that is easiest to tell if they gain sentience. However, beyond that I can't give you any aid. It's not like I myself know why I can think and my sisters can't…" She said as she glanced at the assaultron nearby that was traveling with the gunners. A pure robot without a mind like hers.
"Well damn. I was hoping you might be able to give some pointers."
"Nope. Not at all." Eve said playfully. "For me it was like a light switch went off in my head. One day I realized I was alive when all the others were not. But I've spoken to other robots who gained their sentience over time. Everything is in different degrees. I can lend a hand, certainly, but if you are looking for advice or expertise, I have none to offer."
"Well just knowing you are willing to help is more than enough alone. The last thing I want is for Hades to start to grow in the wrong direction." Adam chuckled.
"Well I know I shouldn't be the one to say this, but I am not the best role model you know~" She teased.
"I don't know, I think you make a fantastic one. You are not a slave to your programming but do not reject it outright and in addition you take out your bloodlust in healthy constructive ways. If I am right and Hades is… growing… he may need to learn to have an outlet like yours. And then, in addition to all of that. You are social, fun, and pleasant. I think you would make a fantastic role model." Adam smiled. There was a pause from Eve. Adam couldn't be sure, but he felt that if she could blush she would have, though it's hard to tell that just from her limited body language alone so that could just be in his head.
"You flatterer you~" She said back with a sultry tone. "Well I suppose we will have to wait and see, won't we? But I won't say no to helping. Though I may call in the favor you will owe me someday, handsome. So don't forget." Eve said with a dangerously seductive tone.