[Carnivac maintains that gaze until she's finished, and briefly looks away in thought. What she was saying made sense, and he didn't doubt that she'd have the experience to back it up.
He really needed to reflect on it further. Their plan had failed for a reason, after all. Maybe they were going about it too inelegantly. He'd have to take a more careful stance on who was involved, if nothing else.
And then what? Suppose he was successful? What consequences would it have?
Somehow, the worst one he can imagine is none at all.]
...I see.
[Looking back at her, he gives her a low bow of his head.]
I'll keep it in mind. I hope that the patient isn't the sort to regrow problematic parts either.
[Okay, maybe the metaphor's escaping him a little at this point.]
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He really needed to reflect on it further. Their plan had failed for a reason, after all. Maybe they were going about it too inelegantly. He'd have to take a more careful stance on who was involved, if nothing else.
And then what? Suppose he was successful? What consequences would it have?
Somehow, the worst one he can imagine is none at all.]
...I see.
[Looking back at her, he gives her a low bow of his head.]
I'll keep it in mind. I hope that the patient isn't the sort to regrow problematic parts either.
[Okay, maybe the metaphor's escaping him a little at this point.]