[We were going to make blank mind-spirits for all of you, which would then grow into your own individual partners, but that would take…] [We’re not sure. A long time. Instead, we started with a copy of me, so it’s useful immediately!] [And here’s a bonus: when we develop our own individual personalities, they’ll all be based on mine!] Blue’s Dross drifted in front of Orthos’ face. [I can sense you don’t think that’s a bonus. I can’t even read your mind, but I can tell.] His own Dross crossed a second later. [I can read your mind, and I can sense it too.]