[9S frowns. Heaven? Did humans serving as God's soldiers reside with Him? Information from the old world was remarkably hard to find, though he had some understanding of gods and human belief in them. But the details were sparse, difficult to understand without the appropriate context.

He wonders if he would do the same as this guy, were he to cut ties and be set adrift. He likes to be useful, but could he go on like that?]

Well... [9S hedges.] It's hard to form an opinion on someone I never met. [A wry smile, given who he thinks he's talking to.] We were made in the image of humans, and humans were... [he sounds a little uncertain] made in the image of God? But if humans like you can rebel against your God, then maybe androids like me don't need humanity either?