[She shrugs and brushes off the awkward feelings about the missing gas giantess, walking over to take a seat on the couch.

And then opens the box to show the deactivated Cybuddy.]

Lacus isnt waking up, like all the other robots. It may sound silly, but I was hoping you could build him a functional body. Possibly take out his memory chip...and bring him back?

[There's an uncomfortable lilt to her words, like asking this is costing her something. She hates admitting she's attached to something from CERES, but she is. The little robot had been a friend, and thinking of it just laying there motionless hurts.]

I'll pay you. I just...[Sullenly] want him back.