Violet eventually begins working at the , an organization founded by Hodgins. While there, she witnesses the work of Auto Memory Dolls —amanuenses who transcribe people's complex thoughts and feelings into letters. The Search for Meaning
The episode's central mystery revolves around Gilbert’s final words to Violet during their last battle: . Because she was raised as a soldier with no emotional education, Violet cannot comprehend the meaning behind this phrase. She decides to become an Auto Memory Doll herself, hoping that by transcribing the hearts of others, she will eventually understand the words Gilbert left her with. Violet Evergarden Episode 1
Violet is visited by , a former lieutenant colonel and friend of the Major. Hodgins takes her to the city of Leiden to begin a new life as a ward of the wealthy Evergarden family, fulfilling Gilbert's wishes for her future. However, Violet—who was raised as a "weapon" and knows only military structure—initially finds herself unable to fit into a traditional household. The CH Postal Company Violet eventually begins working at the , an