[He had to play it all back in his head again, to peruse over what she had spoken. But it did make sense, in her way -- he was learning Sarissa's nuances.]
A power soaked in responsibility. [That came almost as a whisper; memory powers were remarkable, and hers was no exception. Changing someone's story? Even the mere concept, juxtaposed with the possibility of this world, proved breathtaking.] At least you understand yourself in relation to that potential. Your ethical code.
[However ethics, unlike DNA, were not genetically coded. This could change, her perspective could evolve, her will to invoke... Chilton took a deep breath. Sarissa was a friend.
Not a patient. Not that kind of patient.]
I see your more optimistic point, how people could benefit from you. But given our memories, our stories -- our narrative, even, given their force upon our personalities. You are not wrong to consider the implications this deeply.
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A power soaked in responsibility. [That came almost as a whisper; memory powers were remarkable, and hers was no exception. Changing someone's story? Even the mere concept, juxtaposed with the possibility of this world, proved breathtaking.] At least you understand yourself in relation to that potential. Your ethical code.
[However ethics, unlike DNA, were not genetically coded. This could change, her perspective could evolve, her will to invoke... Chilton took a deep breath. Sarissa was a friend.
Not a patient. Not that kind of patient.]
I see your more optimistic point, how people could benefit from you. But given our memories, our stories -- our narrative, even, given their force upon our personalities. You are not wrong to consider the implications this deeply.