[ He pauses for a moment, wonders if his cybernetics would get him rejected as well, but doesn't ponder on the reasons behind her implant. Plenty of people had them on Helios — those wealthy enough to afford them, anyway. The only thing that actually makes him care is the fact that she doesn't expound on it, the feeling that there's something she doesn't want to tell the only thing of interest.

It doesn't hold his interest for long, though, not after she decides to be irritating again. ]

Oh, yeah, big link here. I'm really feeling the love, when are we making friendship bracelets?

[ A petulant eye roll. ]

I was just saying we both have technology in us, I wasn't trying to form a link with you or become besties. I just think it's interesting. You're, like, one of the only other people here with cybernetics. Not here here, but— you know what I mean.

[ He pauses, before saying, reluctantly, ] Maybe I can try to figure out how to get you past them. I mean, I'm probably going to have to figure it out for myself, anyway. So.