If Anwei knew that any members of her family were in the pods, she would be planning a selective pod reduction right now. She was hoping that they were all dead. Again. Still.

"I've lived in ships that were sentient, though they were not organic-based. I've generally enjoyed their company. They are very good of keeping track of everything at once, especially tiny scattered details that can add up to disaster if you don't catch them in time. Although Stacy isn't quite as perceptive as she could be; she suffered some damage in the past."

She thought fondly of those days when an AI would monitor your every meal, your every breath, and know even before you did if you were going to be sick or bored or overextended. It had not been freedom - it had been a long way from freedom - but she had felt oh, so safe then.