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[hownkai]

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[forwardmomentum]

I recently discovered that since my cryorevival, something's gone wrong with my body. It's my legs. A few years ago I had the original bones in my legs replaced with plastic synthetics, but according to Doc Yewll, that is somehow no longer the case. Somehow, instead of synthetics, I've got the original bones -- and they are the original ones, traces of old breaks and all. I want to know how.

[hownkai]

Are you certain you wish to know the details of your resurgence? There are simply some questions that should not be asked and best left to the imagination. [ She isn't saying no though. ]

[forwardmomentum]

And why's that? Do you think I'm squeamish?

video.

[hownkai]

[ It's rare for Cúrre to use this particular MID function. However, she feels that this news is best received in person—or as close to it as possible. Her face is passive, not as caring as it had been when Miles had awoken from cryo but not entirely hard either. ]

Circumstances vary for everyone depending on the nature of the person being resurged and their personal endeavors. If one has not suffered, it is likely their body will remain intact through the process and nothing will have lapsed aside from time. But... it is not always easy. It usually never is. [ She pauses. ] Your limbs are that of an old body in a new time, Crewman Vorkosigan. What was left of your other was lost, not repaired or replaced.

The one you are in belongs to you, but it was taken before those years. As I have explained to another crewman, resurgence has no rules. You are lucky to still be of your own mind.

text

[forwardmomentum]

[ if one has not suffered... well, if there's one thing you could say about miles' recent death, it's that he definitely suffered. he takes all this in with a shallow breath as he stares at his MID screen, suddenly gaining a fresh new insight into what thán had meant when he said he pulled them through the ingress. this is starting to sound uncomfortably similar to what he and elizabeth had talked about a few weeks ago. he doesn't know if he likes it. an old body in a new time... hell. unlike most people, the last thing miles wants to do is go back in time with his body. it doesn't really get much better.

he appreciates cúrre switching to video for this, but he can't really bring himself to. easier just to type at her, when his mind is racing this hard. ]

Is that why I have holes in my memory, then?

[hownkai]

[ It's only for that moment that she offers him her voice. Likewise, she continues with text as it is quicker and more efficient. ]

A lapse in memory can be common, but there are ways to recover what's been lost. Why did you not tell me of this?

[forwardmomentum]

These are recent discoveries. I'm telling you now. They weren't things I knew were gone until they were pointed out to me, but... They weren't insignificant. I forgot some people entirely.

How can I fix it?

[hownkai]

You don't. I do.

When you are free of your duties, report to the Medbay, and we will discuss this at length. Some do not always want to have their memories returned to them, but if that is what you prefer, it can be done.

[forwardmomentum]

I'd rather have all of my mind intact, I think.

What if there are holes I haven't discovered yet, though? Do you need to know where they are to fix them? How does that work?

[hownkai]

Regardless of whether or not you know of them, knowing that you are missing something is enough.

I have my methods. That is not something you need to concern yourself with.

[forwardmomentum]

Well, that's good to know.

I disagree, Captain. If someone's mucking around in my mind, I think whatever method they're using is absolutely something I need to concern myself with.

[hownkai]

If you are so concerned, then perhaps you will do better with those gaps in your memory. Either I will see you in the Medbay, or I will not.

Those are your choices.

[forwardmomentum]

Why are you so insistent on keeping your methods secret?

[hownkai]

I do not pry into your private affairs. I expect the same courtesy.

[forwardmomentum]

[ private affairs. sounds an awful lot like how thán had described his own particular abilities. right. ]

I didn't know medical procedures counted as private affairs.

[hownkai]

You assume too much, Crewman Vorkosigan. It will cause much trouble for you.

[ Bait her all you want, Miles. Cúrre has been pleasant so far, but that won't remain the same for long. ]

[forwardmomentum]

It seems to me that questions get you in more trouble around here than anything else.

Thank you for the information, Captain. I'll come to medbay once I've weighed my options.