"Yeah, I don't really get excited about things that were human once but now kind of aren't," he tells her softly, a far cry from the biting sarcasm or complaints from before. It's a genuine sort of aversion. Lovelace had been an exception, but he knew her first.

"And if you know his story, then you know mine. Mostly. Not much more a file is going to tell you."

He keeps his eyes up, still feeling small beneath the walls, but at least he knows what to expect this time.

"You know...enticing me with tactical gear seems like cheating..."