"Don't beat yourself up for not having a fully-fledged escape plan when we haven't got enough intel to make it past the bathroom," Kaidan advises, mouth half-quirked. He'll say this for their oddly stylish 'hosts' -- they certainly know how to keep useful tactical information locked down.

He grows serious as York outlines the risks of AI removal, raising a hand and thoughtfully tapping a knuckle against his chin. "We'll cross that bridge if and when we come to it," he promises. "But if you can give me a run-down of the symptoms, I can keep a lookout for them. I, uh, was one of the lucky ones in the group that got my own class of implant, so it wouldn't be the first time I've done it."