Oh neat, Ava leans right through the table in order to try getting a closer look, blinking in surprise at the chip disappearing. She gives a slightly confused yet delighted clap, grinning up at Max.

"It's a nice one," Ava remembers Rin telling her about how it selected its own to go by as well. "What inspired it? I was given a codename, but it's rather uninspired." And feels silly to go by here.

"Still, I make the most of it that I can," Ava knows she's lying to herself, really. But it's a lie that keeps her going. "I've been trying not to feel about it. Lot of wasted energy, feeling."

She tries to study Max's face, but there really isn't much to give away about what he's working with. "So we're able to... up the stakes as we go, right?"