[ Hey, at least she gave her name when she used his -- and it is Root as in root directory, not as in tree. It's the truest name she has these days, far more truthful than telling him she's Samantha Groves, and Root has a huge array of fake identities she could've pulled out instead that would've been more plausible. If she didn't want to arouse his suspicions, she wouldn't be. Root can pull off any number of undercover performances flawlessly.
That she's telling the truth as she knows it is a reflection of her recent change of heart, and her allegiance to the Machine and her values. The Machine isn't against lying, but she is opposed to malicious deceit, and generally speaking prefers when Root builds genuine rapport with her targets rather than manipulating them into doing what she wants. In other words: Root isn't habitually honest, she's trying, and she doesn't appreciate Ethan's suspicions. They're entirely warranted but, well, annoying, and a waste of time in an incredibly dangerous situation.
She turns back from scanning their surroundings for more threats and stops abruptly when she sees the gun leveled at her. Root's whole expression suddenly shifts into open pleading, not at all mocking and almost frighteningly sincere. ]
You're not really going to shoot me, are you? I came all the way out here to help you!
[ Look at her. She is a charming, attractive, well-spoken American woman who is completely overwhelmed by her circumstances and pitifully out of ammo. It would be so horrible to shoot her! ]
My boss sends me to help people no one else is able to help. She's kind of a bleeding heart that way. [ This is 100% true if also not an answer to Ethan's actual question. ] But it's usually more politically motivated terrorism and less a town of werewolves.
[ That part is pretty damn cool, actually, or will be when she isn't in active peril and hamming up how pathetic she is out here all alone, ambushed by supernatural creatures. ]
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That she's telling the truth as she knows it is a reflection of her recent change of heart, and her allegiance to the Machine and her values. The Machine isn't against lying, but she is opposed to malicious deceit, and generally speaking prefers when Root builds genuine rapport with her targets rather than manipulating them into doing what she wants. In other words: Root isn't habitually honest, she's trying, and she doesn't appreciate Ethan's suspicions. They're entirely warranted but, well, annoying, and a waste of time in an incredibly dangerous situation.
She turns back from scanning their surroundings for more threats and stops abruptly when she sees the gun leveled at her. Root's whole expression suddenly shifts into open pleading, not at all mocking and almost frighteningly sincere. ]
You're not really going to shoot me, are you? I came all the way out here to help you!
[ Look at her. She is a charming, attractive, well-spoken American woman who is completely overwhelmed by her circumstances and pitifully out of ammo. It would be so horrible to shoot her! ]
My boss sends me to help people no one else is able to help. She's kind of a bleeding heart that way. [ This is 100% true if also not an answer to Ethan's actual question. ] But it's usually more politically motivated terrorism and less a town of werewolves.
[ That part is pretty damn cool, actually, or will be when she isn't in active peril and hamming up how pathetic she is out here all alone, ambushed by supernatural creatures. ]