Roof
AJ thinks on that for a moment.
That would be useful.
Makes me wish I knew where I was from. So I could just go ask them.
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Roof
AJ thinks on that for a moment.
That would be useful.
Makes me wish I knew where I was from. So I could just go ask them.
Roof
But if you knew where you were from, you'd likely also remember what the tattoo does and wouldn't need to ask. Amnesia isn't always 'everything or nothing', but in cases of total amnesia I think that's more common. But Myrmidon may be wrong because I didn't actually research that comment.
Also, if the tattoo glowed after an attempted poisoning, then it would be better than the rings the Clerics of Dalachrech have- they just protect against poison.
Roof
Maybe. I really don't know.
AJ absent mindly pets the flumph a little.
Roof
Regardless, it's a cool tattoo. I thought it was a cool tattoo before I knew it was magic. Myrmidon will also try and stroke the flumph.
Roof
AJ smiles. Well, thanks.
Roof
Did you enjoy the wedding? Myrmidon smiles back, and eats some cake.
Roof
AJ nods. Yeah. I think I've seen something similar.
Roof
I doubt this is the first wedding I've been to, but I can't remember any others. If it wasn't such short notice, I would have tried to get a gift for them. Wedding presents are traditional, after all. He still hasn't had any memories of the time before the surgeries.
Roof
Presents? I'll have to remember that.
So, you haven't had any memories come back?
Roof
No, but I don't really mind. I have a new face, and most likely a new-everything else, as well, so anybody who knew me before won't recognise me anyway. Besides, it takes a twisted man to do what they did to me and I'm not sure if they knew about anaesthetic. If they did, good, I won't remember any surgery. If not, and I start remembering things, then the surgery may be one of them. I've had two so far, and no triggered memory returns, but I was unconscious for both of them. He shrugs, and smiles. He really doesn't mind that he's got no memories; as he said, anybody he remembers wouldn't recognise him, so he'd prefer not to remember anything because he'd have to deal with people he remembers not recognising him.
Roof
AJ nods. I guess that makes sense. I think I'd still want to know, though. I mean, I want to know about my situation.
But, that's just me.
Roof
It probably makes me a coward, but I'd hate to remember people, and the feelings associated with, say, a sister, brother, wife, and so on, approach them and be rejected because I am too tall, short, wide, or simply because I look too different. They are in different situations, despite suffering from the same condition- AJ is still herself, but Myrmidon's had every part of his body changed except for his brain, parts of his skull and his spinal column.
Roof
AJ will go to put a hand on his shoulder.
Hey, you're not a coward. And I don't think any less of you because you don't want to remember.
Okay?
Roof
Myrmidon smiles. Thank you, AJ, for being so kind. He'll attempt to give her another hug. He enjoys those.
Roof
She returns the hug. Hey, what are friends for?
Zorro skips around, humming "Here Comes The Bride".
Roof
Abating loneliness? Myrmidon smiles. That's one thing friends do, but not the one which Myrmidon values most about AJ.
Roof
AJ gives a short laugh.
I guess that's one.
Roof
Yes, but I think the most important fact of friendship is that you must be able to enjoy the company of that person. And I definitely enjoy your company. The last sentence is slightly wobbly, as though he wasn't sure he wanted to write it or not.
Roof
AJ smiles, and nods. I agree. And I enjoy your company.
Roof
I'm glad to hear that, Ariana. Myrmidon smiles widely.
Roof
AJ's eyes gleam a little when she reads her real name.
Aw...you used my real name.
Roof
And I shall continue to do so until you ask me to stop, Ariana. It is a beautiful name, and therefore it suits you. He'll try not to call her AJ again unless, as mentioned, AJ herself asks him to stop.
Roof
AJ smiles again. Thanks. Gonna take some getting used to, though. I don't think many people called me by it.
Roof
Really? A pity; Ariana is a very pretty name and therefore suits you. But I've already said that. Although the fact I've already said it doesn't make it less true. Myrmidon smiles again.
Roof
"We have to get back to work in a week. After our honeymoon you're getting a job offered to work here to help us study Zero."
The Flumph doesn't seem to like Myrmidon.
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Discussion Room 1
She looks them over.
"Tell me, what is your opinion of manipulation of the human genome?"
[Roof]
"That sounds interesting. Let's see about getting a map, then, so we can figure out where to go before we have to get back to our jobs."
Roof
AJ doesn't seem to notice the flumph's opinion of Myrmidon yet.
Well, it might be that the other soldiers just kept calling me AJ all the time. I guess. Not entirely sure.