She even has perspective on why she prefers AIs to people, sometimes: people die, and machines don't. You can't hold an AI captive, because they can just duplicate themselves. After how love had been used to beat her flat, she was determined to never let her heart be held hostage again.

"That's too bad, about the candy. I was hoping someone had found them and eaten them, rather than let them go to waste. They do tend to deteriorate, in all this humidity." She knows that he probably ate them. That's all right. If she hadn't come back, she would want him to have that last little taste of luxury from her hand.

"And I should go to chase around Engineering like a fool, looking for things. Howard, again, thank you so much for finding this!" She looks positively starry-eyed. "I hope it works, I - would so love for you to meet Horanckk."

And for Horanckk to meet Stacy. Befriend Stacy. Heal Stacy, and then...find out the truth of all things.