[ It does, of course, reopen again. It takes an undoubtedly agonizing minute, but it does reopen. And the clone's mental presence comes out again - still wary, but better. Not shrinking, not looking for a place to hide. Those few moments had let him come to terms with the things he'd overheard from Miles' mind, and had let him adjust. He'd refound his footing. A bit. He's as balanced as he ever is.
So, firmly unbalanced. Great.
This time, he takes firm control of the conversation. He pushes back by asserting himself the only way he knows how. He makes an offering of a part of his identity - but attaches to it worth, too. Here. I can offer you things. I'm not a stray you're taking in. I'm a warrior in my own right. You want intelligence on the plot, don't you? We know you work for ImpSec. Obviously. Gregor didn't care so much, but you'll want this intel. ]
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So, firmly unbalanced. Great.
This time, he takes firm control of the conversation. He pushes back by asserting himself the only way he knows how. He makes an offering of a part of his identity - but attaches to it worth, too. Here. I can offer you things. I'm not a stray you're taking in. I'm a warrior in my own right. You want intelligence on the plot, don't you? We know you work for ImpSec. Obviously. Gregor didn't care so much, but you'll want this intel. ]