It sounds as though Eva also carries some apprehension towards AI - at least, the unfettered sort. It may be possible there is some sort of societal trauma in her past as well - an Omnic Crisis specific to her world.

God forbid. Siebren wouldn't wish that on anyone.

"I see." There are a number of directions in which this conversation could go, and Siebren is hesitant to pursue most of them. "Are all pokemon bound to such obedience?" It might still be a dangerous topic, as the concept strikes him as a double-edged sword at best, but it beats continuing the conversation about AI.