[ Not just confidence, but affection and -- yes, it's possible -- faith in the machines. But when it comes to a machine called "Acumen", she feels sad, if not a little angry towards it. ]
[ His headshake and faded smile worried her a bit. She knows how frail and pale he is -- ]
A-are you sure? I mean, if you don't like hospital food, I can get something from the store for you -- they have fruits and vegetables. Even pizza and ramen, if you like those things...