[ For this, Yu takes the chair that Hiro got for him, wanting to sit down as he keeps doing. He sets his tea down on the work station, too, so he can thread his fingers together between his knees. He meets Hiro's gaze solidly, his expression calm, but his eyes intensely focused. ]

Why else go to such lengths to always cause intense emotions in us? Joy, love, sorrow, grief, anger... they even get robots to drag us places to ensure that everyone experiences these things. They need us to experience these emotions. They must be using them.

[ They're code. Whatever it is they're feeling, all their pain, their happiness, their rage... CERES must have a way to process it all. Otherwise...

Why bother? With any of it? ]