"I should confess -- it would be almost impossible for me not to know your name. Let's start fresh?"

It's not that recognition lights in Root's eyes so much as familiarity she wouldn't have were it not for the whispers about the attack by the anti-Specials. She just nods, small smile in place, and holds out her hand.

"It's nice to formally meet you, Lydia. The Computer calls me Samantha but I'd prefer it if you'd call me Root."