Yet try to make sense of her he does! Even standing on tip-toe to get a better view of her faceplate. It’s surprisingly expressive for just a vehicle. And the design doesn't seem to accommodate a passenger. The segments on the arms might be weaponry. An armored suit?

"I see." Even if working with forging spells triggered a reaction, it could also be random like the visions the prior month. How inconvenient.

"Program... you're an AI?" He struggles with the term a moment, not wanting to sound rude. But she raised the possibility, so he lets his curiosity lead.