Axiom's End (Noumena, #1)

by Lindsay Ellis

I am taking measures to lessen your distress. If you are not hungry and you are not in pain, perhaps you are in need of emotional comfort. But for that, I need instruction.” She almost wanted to laugh. “I’m not sure what to tell you. We don’t usually have to explain how to comfort each other.” “Humans naturally intuit means to comfort each other, but I am not human. I do not know if you would accept comfort from me, but if you would, then I need instruction.”