Rren shook their head. "Ah. It is more that you cannot prevent the access of strangers, people who could see a need and an ideal solution. And... people gaining code for sentient AIs without truly understanding the implications, the fact this is a life form, can and has resulted in abuse in my own reality. If it didn't happen I would not exist. Which means, well I am more... sensitive about that possibility."

They were very focused on the counter they sat on the whole time they spoke. "It is not that I do not want to help. I really do, it sounds like your friend is facing the sort of abuse I'm worried about already. But, just. I need to know what your friend might be up against. That way I can tailor what I share to fit."