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Season 2 Episode 21
00:16
HATOV
SAWA, what do you think about this?
00:19
SAWA
I think that it’s been burned and should not be ingested.
00:21
HATOV
(excited)
Nova, Nova, she thinks.
00:24
NOVA
(annoyed)
She just updated her lexicon.
00:26
HATOV
She couldn’t do this before! It was always either your opinion or nothing.
00:31
NOVA
(beat)
She's still not thinking
00:31
HATOV
It’s worlds better, she just told me I couldn’t eat this!
00:36
NOVA
Yeah, couldn’t have figured that out by yourself could you? Needed a second opinion.
00:43
HATOV
That’s not the point.
00:45
NOVA
Then what is?
00:46
HATOV
I (beat) I (beat) just look at her. She used to stand completely still, now she has little ticks and she moves when she’s not in use. She’s started doing chores without our asking.
00:57
NOVA
She wasn’t brought here to be a fucking maid. I don’t need an android to do the dishes.
01:00
HATOV
But it’s convenient that she does, isn’t it?
01:04
NOVA
(sighs)
We’re landing on Sapila 42H. We still need to talk to Jeanne and
01:08
SAWA
Would it be faster for me to deliver the message?
01:15
NOVA
(uncomfortably)
I (beat) actually sure. Do that. Tell her we’re landing in about 40 minutes (beat) and while you’re out, check all the exterior panels (beat) manually
01:27
SAWA
Of course. Let me know if you need anything else.
01:30
NOVA
(softly)
Yeah, hold your fucking breath on that one
01:34
HATOV
How are you not impressed?
01:36
NOVA
(beat)
I liked her the way she was
01:38
HATOV
She could do the dishes now
01:40
NOVA
(annoyed)
Pretty boy, how often do you see me sitting around doing absolutely nothing?
01:44
HATOV
Ehm (beat) once, when we were travelling.
01:49
NOVA
That wasn’t nothing, that was reading.
01:51
HATOV
(mumbling)
Well, it looked like nothing.
01:53
NOVA
I can’t handle doing nothing right now. I like to keep busy and I don’t need a droid to do the goddamn dishes.
01:59
HATOV
So, you stay busy, all the time and never take a break?
02:03
NOVA
Unless it’s one of SAWA’s sessions, that’s the idea.
02:07
HATOV
That doesn’t seem very healthy
02:09
NOVA
Neither was surviving on cheap snacks for a year, but that didn’t stop me either.
02:13
HATOV
Well (beat) have you ever thought that it might be a good idea to
02:17
NOVA
(interrupting)
Why don’t you talk to Jeanne too, hmm? (mumbles) She probably needs help packing or some shit. You might even get something out of it.
02:26
HATOV
I don’t think she’s the type to
02:28
NOVA
(insistently)
Go (beat, and softer) if you hurry you can catch up to SAWA.
02:33
HATOV
O (beat) okay
02:44
SAWA!
02:50
SAWA
(stops walking and turns)
Yes, Hatov? Is there something you need?
02:52
HATOV
Ehm (beat) no, I just wanted to walk to Jeanne's with you.
02:58
SAWA
Okay, would you like to converse?
02:59
HATOV
Yes, (beat) I mean, I would like that very much.
03:03
SAWA
Pick a topic.
03:05
HATOV
Well (thoughtfully) ehm (beat) why don't we (beat) what about the planet we’re going to land on.
03:15
SAWA
Sapila 42H correct?
03:18
HATOV
Yes, precisely.
03:19
SAWA
It’s a planet covered in organic matter (beat) trees and foliage. It’s received it’s name because all the fauna and flora located on planet seem to be in various stages living of decay.
03:26
HATOV
(beat)
But it’s safe for us to go there?
03:28
SAWA
(amused)
Of course, is there anything else you’d like to discuss?
03:31
HATOV
Well, I asked you (beat) some time ago if going with Nova was really the best choice I had, do you remember that?
03:43
SAWA
I do. I am sorry I was unable to help you.
03:46
HATOV
No, I, it's, that's, no it's fine. That wasn’t your fault. I didn’t bring that up to (beat) I’m not trying to blame you I just wanted to know what you would have told me to do, did I choose right?
04:02
SAWA
What do you think Hatov?
04:03
HATOV
About what?
04:05
SAWA
About where you are now. Are you where you want to be?
04:08
HATOV
(long pause)
That’s not why I was asking
04:10
SAWA
I would have told you that you that the galactic union was the better known of the two options, given the information I held.
04:13
HATOV
(beat)
And now?
04:15
SAWA
The galactic union is the safer alternative, however I am asking again, are you happy with where you are?
04:20
HATOV
I think I’m where the goddess would have wanted me.
04:26
SAWA
Then do you find that my opinion matters?
04:28
HATOV
That (beat) well, that’s
04:31
SAWA
Then why?
04:31
HATOV
I just, I wanted to know what might have happened. How things would have changed.
04:37
SAWA
(understanding ping)
Interesting.
04:39
HATOV
Ehm (beat) why are you saving that?
04:41
SAWA
I save all data related to our interactions in order to make the next experience more pleasant.
04:45
HATOV
Well (beat) ehm (quietly) okay. I didn’t know advanced androids did that.
04:50
SAWA
My tertiary goal is to ensure that every user experience is a pleasant one.
Awkward moments walking
Knocking on the door
Jeanne, Nova would like to notify you that we will be landing within the hour
05:01
JEANNE
Why the hell did she send you instead of (beat) I am not a babysitter.
05:05
SAWA
I am going check the paneling on the ship, unless you have something you need me to do?
05:08
JEANNE
Why do you (beat) you know what? I don’t care. I don’t need anything. Hatov, why are you here?
05:14
HATOV
Nova said that you might need help packing?
05:17
JEANNE
What’d you do to piss her off?
05:20
HATOV
I just wanted to talk about SAWA and then she
05:23
JEANNE
That’s enough. Sit your ass in that chair and stay quiet. I have neither the time nor the energy to deal with you.
05:28
HATOV
Ehm (beat) well, do you need (beat) help though?
05:32
JEANNE
No. Sit down.
05:34
HATOV
(beat) it’s (beat) it’s facing the wall.
05:38
JEANNE
I know. Don’t move it. Sit down, face the wall, and keep your mouth shut, I’ll send you back in twenty.
05:59
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