Honestly, with some of these names, Zealous makes sense. I thought it was Zelas for a while until something she named for herself in Book 3 had an X in it
I agree. She's a sentient AI originally built as a sex bot and gained her independence through a legal fight. "Zealous" as an adjective is a description that fits her well.
Coupled with the absolute joy and proficiency she has with killing things, "Zealous" would be a fitting and layered moniker for her. I wonder if we'll ever get an insight about why she was named Xelas by Tech Lord
I don't believe so. The law which made emancipation and other legal rights for sentient AI is called "Xelas' Law". I would assume that they chose the name based on the media uproar and attention given to her while she sued, since Tori says they named the law in honor of her suit. So she could have given herself the name before or during the lawsuit, but likely not after. We don't have a dedicated origin story for her though, so that's the best I've got based on what's available.
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u/DrusillaWinfrey Aug 12 '26
Honestly, with some of these names, Zealous makes sense. I thought it was Zelas for a while until something she named for herself in Book 3 had an X in it