[ Watching over 9S comes as easily to 2B as fulfilling her objectives does. When he questions her, she says nothing in response, instead willing her internal systems to stabilize. She attempts to run diagnostics on herself, but to no avail; she isn't a Scanner type, or even a proper battle type. Her skillset doesn't have the proper tools for that sort of thing, and as such, all she can do is simmer with feelings she hardly understands.

She's grateful that 9S latches onto her words, and even more grateful still when he gives her an opening to change the subject. ]

Any firsthand experience would likely pale in comparison to whatever it is humans gain from something like this, [ She responds, willing her tone to stay even. ] I don't even think we were outfitted with the proper nerve endings in order to replicate all the variables involved in such an act. We've no need to reproduce, so feeling arousal in any sense is superfluous. An old, outdated remnant of code that serves no purpose.

[ 2B allows herself to talk in order to draw herself away from the devil of an idea that 9S's words plant into her head. She knows he's being innocent in his musings, but she can't help but feel a slight implication to his words. ] I think everything we've found today backs up those reports. I can't see the point of doing any of this solely for reproductive purposes.