[A small smile finds her face then, punctuated by the vague sensation of-- cool water on a hot day, comfortable and delighted and-- amusement. She lifts her hand and touches the back of her neck where she shares a scar with him now from where the 'creepy pod' was wired into them during sleep.]

That's right. Everyone part of this place has a symbiote attached to their mind. It's what allows us to connect to each other and let's us live comfortably here. We also believe your suitability to it is what led you to be attacked in your home universe.