>we know *exactly* what Kosh is talking about. But how does he *know*?

Indeed - and when he says "we are watching," who does he mean?

>> Eve scowled. With a sharp CLACK, her right arm transformed from
>>a slender, wing-like structure with a manipulator at the end into a
>>full-length, large-bore cannon, complete with coaxial targeting laser.
>> "Directive?" she asked, her voice harsh.
>
>Hm. That's... kind of a strong reaction. I can't see this being
>motivated *just* by symathy to Corwin. If I had to guess, I'd say
>something happened after she and WALL-E met...

Possibly, but it's at least in part just because Eve is a very young robot and hasn't learned the value of moderation yet; and it's not sympathy in the "aw, poor guy, I feel bad" sense so much as that she's attuned to how very angry he is. As for why she's blithely willing to go blast some guy on behalf of a man she's only just met, well, he did spend all night rebuilding her best friend, and while she may not understand it intellectually, it's entirely possible that she at least senses some hint of his... how to put it? His cosmic significance to her and her kind.

(It's kind of a nod toward the film, too, in which Eve's default reaction to any obstacle, problem, or unwelcome surprise is to at least consider blasting it, especially early on. :)

>
>> Corwin angled his head vaguely toward the door. "What about
>>what's-his-name?"
>> "Pff," Utena replied. "He had his chance. The hell with him."
>> "Okay."
>
>This was a great moment. Even aside from seeing each other in their
>wedding finery, it's clear that Corwin and Utena draw strength from
>just being together.

Thanks. I especially enjoy that little conversation myself, largely because, beyond "You look fantastic," I didn't have a plan for it; it just... flowed that way.

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