… I mentioned her in passing, right? My Captain? She has similar abilities, except she can implant suggestions, too. It gives her a lot of trouble when people want her to sell them on happiness that doesn't exist. The same goes for erasing memories they think might make them happier. Things don't work that way.
[ His tone carries a mix of apology and frustration, blurred together in a way that betrays his exhaustion. ]
I don't know how much it means for me to owe you one, but it feels like what I lost was really important to me. [ … ] I wonder if it's the same for the others, and if it'll be a trend going forward.
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… I mentioned her in passing, right? My Captain? She has similar abilities, except she can implant suggestions, too. It gives her a lot of trouble when people want her to sell them on happiness that doesn't exist. The same goes for erasing memories they think might make them happier. Things don't work that way.
[ His tone carries a mix of apology and frustration, blurred together in a way that betrays his exhaustion. ]
I don't know how much it means for me to owe you one, but it feels like what I lost was really important to me. [ … ] I wonder if it's the same for the others, and if it'll be a trend going forward.