[ It's a good thing he corrects himself, because that was totally judging. At the admission 9S gives a roll of the eyes, knowing full well it wouldn't be seen. Blindfold got its perks. ]

So I hear, despite how quiet she'd been for a while there. I've been told she can be contacted via our watches, but I've never had a reason to try, either.

[ 9S is well aware he won't get the answers he wants out of her to begin with, and he wasn't interested in pleasantries. It would be a pointless conversation at best. ]