Why are you so surprised? [ ?!?!?!? has athena maybe forgotten to mention that? ] He's an AI.

[ and in an even louder tone— ] And I have no idea! It was a couple of weeks ago, and some stupid gossip probably saw us talking for the first time and wanted to stir the pot!

I swear, if I ever see that Miss Tattler, I'm going to punch the living daylights outta her!