"Music is simply a collection of different changes of pitch or tone, arranged in such a way that is aesthetically pleasing to the ear. For string instruments, the sound is produced by interacting with the strings, causing them to vibrate."

[ if he thinks she sounds overly robotic, it's intentional. she just repeats what the pod said to her, in that way it sometimes states things that are obvious or redundant, much to 2b's chagrin. but of course, that's not its fault; its database-oriented ai isn't nearly as complex as an android's. ]

It doesn't quite understand the point.

[ and neither can she—at least she thinks—for imagination is something possessed by organic beings, not ones made of wires and gears.

but like she said before, she can appreciate it, and her smile returns. ]