[ Epsilon didn't fuck him up because he was removed. Epsilon fucked him up because he was implanted in the first place. Because of what it was, because of everything it knew, everything it had to know, all of the shed off memories of an intelligence trying desperately to stay whole. Maybe years ago to even mention that name would've been too difficult, but he's -- better, now, for the most part, more distanced. There's a practiced quality to his expression. It's not natural, probably never will be, but he seems calm enough. ]
We don't know exactly what they did. Just removal wouldn't be enough to be traumatic, but if it's already affecting you. [ Just looking at him. York seems well enough at the moment, at least. ] During your physical, what did they -- ?
[ He remembers, briefly, being asked about whether or not his implant was giving him trouble. Maybe they'd had York as a reference point. ]
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[ Epsilon didn't fuck him up because he was removed. Epsilon fucked him up because he was implanted in the first place. Because of what it was, because of everything it knew, everything it had to know, all of the shed off memories of an intelligence trying desperately to stay whole. Maybe years ago to even mention that name would've been too difficult, but he's -- better, now, for the most part, more distanced. There's a practiced quality to his expression. It's not natural, probably never will be, but he seems calm enough. ]
We don't know exactly what they did. Just removal wouldn't be enough to be traumatic, but if it's already affecting you. [ Just looking at him. York seems well enough at the moment, at least. ] During your physical, what did they -- ?
[ He remembers, briefly, being asked about whether or not his implant was giving him trouble. Maybe they'd had York as a reference point. ]