[Bit of amused headshaking.] You'll have to pardon my initial skepticism of A.I.'s though -- first time for me to encounter one that's not a movie prop nor some cheap contraption at a theme park.
[And speaking of contraptions. Poke poke, Gabriel~] Aww. Killjoy.
[Gets up and after dusting his hands off, reaches out a hand for Lacus to hold onto.] I'll never tire saying it, but it's real nice of you to welcome a fella~