“My brain is damaged, as is yours, but mine far worse, irreparable in many regards. Within the Superorganism, there are resources to repair some forms of trauma, but no resources to repair damage as extensive as mine. In our Superorganism, I would not be suffered to live. I did not believe the attempt to fusion bond with you would succeed, but it did. If Esperas knew…” “I…” There was a part of her that was offended. He categorized his decision to bind himself to her as the product of a sick mind? “We are different species. It is perverse. It is bestial.”
