[Welcome to her universe, where it's only worse the further you dig down for droids. She hasn't even mentioned the servitude, restraining bolts, and memory wipes.]

[She frowns at that, a little bit.]

I've always been concerned about how to tell the difference. Am I truly feeling these things, or only a facsimile? Or is there a difference, in reality? It's been a difficult process.

It wasn't until I realized I was actively seeking challenge, even when under command, that I knew I was experiencing rather than synthesizing.