[ How does the Machine want to say it? If it has wants, it's to let Root speak for herself. It's clips of her natural voice, a recording, the hours and hours of archival audio the Machine uses to mimic her with 99.6% accuracy.

Quiet, soft, contemplative, like she's measuring out every word: ] If the worst comes to pass... could you give Shaw a message?

--She has an Axis II personality disorder, which means technically, she's a sociopath. [ Her voice is strong now, composed, impenetrable. Absolutely sure of what she's saying. ] Incapable of caring for others. The thing is, she does care. Enough to save my life.

And now I'm going to save hers.

--I'm going after her --

[ Emotion rising, imploring the listener to understand: ] I thought I could sacrifice everyone, I really did. Win some, lose some, right?

--Please, help us! [ she cries desperately, tears choking her voice, ] I need an answer, if Sameen is alive or if she's dead --

Shaw is out there somewhere, [ she hisses furiously. ] ... I refuse to do one more mission until I know what I'm doing is going to lead me to Sameen. Please.

[ In a haunting whisper: ] Hold on, Shaw. --Please get this.

[ And finally, Harold, soft and careful, almost aching with suppressed compassion: ] I think she already knows.