[That means no threat of being collared, or tortured, or given a lobotomy. Or just trapped in the shadow dome, which is probably worse than all of the above. PM never had any delusions about Sentience being too much different, but at least the little robot knows what it is like to be a prisoner here, and may be willing to listen and protect her friends better than Acumen ever would or could.]
[In probably the best summation of where she has been all night, she sighs with relief and sinks back against the pillow.]