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[gaveherwings]

It's not uncommon to pose open hypothetical questions over the network- I know that happens quite often, and some of you probably tire of it. Feel free to skip this one, then, if there is anything more pressing on your time.

My working colleagues have yet again made lively and intelligent discussion of the morning carpool, and so I've spent the

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[longaevus]

I did once. It isn't something which I would advocate, however.

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[gaveherwings]

Would you share with me your reasoning then, Doctor?

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[longaevus]

The expansion of knowledge. It was early in my career, and life; it's afforded me many things but at the cost of much else.

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[gaveherwings]

And so the change is something you'd recant, if you could?

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[ninthserenade]

[Time to drop the dummy act for a little bit.]

What do you know about Nobodies, doc?

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[gaveherwings]

In terms of self-esteem, or unprivileged resources, or-

What's your question?

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[ninthserenade]

--beings without a heart.

I wanna know if it's possible to get it back here, somehow. I mean, I've still got my physical one, I think--Sometimes I can hear it beating if I hold my breath long enough but I can't really feel it.

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[gaveherwings]

And you call people suffering that condition Nobodies?

Life without a physical heart (or a prosthetic) is something that's difficult to conceive, from a medical perspective.

But lack of a metaphysical one is something I've heard about, but...never quite understood how to resolve.

video.

[highest_trump]

I'd like ter 'ave me real 'and back, but that en't loikely ter 'appen.

[ he lifts his skeletal hand up, wiggling the fingers. ]

Since I 'ave me a prosfetic, I s'pose there en't much else I need ter do.

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[gaveherwings]

Is that a serviceable prosthetic, or would you be interested in something- ah...

Something a little closer to flesh and blood?

video.

[highest_trump]

It works. An' it's-- [ he glances down at it, fingers curling. ] 'S important. I en't 'ave any right ter 'ave somefin' diff'rent.

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[gaveherwings]

Important. A meaningful replacement for you, by now? [He's thinking about Diego's visor- the broken pieces.]

...What do you mean by, 'you haven't any right'?

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[gracedprince]

It's... It's possible to fix something that's wrong with you?

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[gaveherwings]

Yes or no- Depending on what that 'something' is, and what's available to you.

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[gracedprince]

I haven't got much, unfortunately. I've only recently arrived but I could sell my earrings. They were crafted from the finest gold in Lienid.

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[gaveherwings]

Let's not talk about costs right again, as that's really one of the later steps, but potential-

What is it you'd like to fix?

[mediumdrip]

In general I'm happy with how I look. There might be times I wish I was a little taller, but I don't think I would ever do anything to alter my height.

[gaveherwings]

Oh, I'm sure Kurt would have little problem wrestling your feet into something heeled and flattering.

[mediumdrip]

[Blaine chuckles softly at that] I don't look nearly as good in heels as he does.

[gaveherwings]

Well, you are still a bit taller than me.