If the alternative was dying or testing an experimental cure magically derived from nuclear power on myself, yes, I would.
[ Really, he thinks this is the more sensible solution? ]
Mr. Thistlespring has healed me once already, and Ms. Shadowheart comes highly recommended by a trusted source. So the answer is also yes. As for Aurora, she has consistently demonstrated interest in our well-being over an extended period of time.
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[ He supposed that would be the case for most people. But Viktor is not like most people and has taken his life and his cure into his own hands. ] I have already gone down the path of magically transfiguring my body. The mechanism for it is not here, nor is it something I would pursue after certain incidents with it. But it is a means I have thought about since arriving here and realizing that the progression has not stopped. [ Something he is loath to admit to a total stranger like this, but the circumstances are dire. The Hexcore is more or less a write-off, especially after what happened with Sky and what he turns into in the future. The Hexcore isn't in Etraya presently, but he still remembers its pull and whispers nonetheless. ]
I...also worry about the repercussions of external magic being used on my body due to that. [ And he's not sure if he trusts Aurora enough to ask if she could somehow rewrite his DNA in a way that would rid him of his illness. Basically, there are other factors involved that have led him not to seek out others' magic. ]
[ Hah. If only. ] No. This was born from poor genetics, and those who could make a difference did not give a care or second thought to the children of Zaun who grew up in their runoff. The gases from the fissures did this. Gases that could have and should have been filtered long ago.
[ But Viktor wasn't the only one to bear this mark of classism or staunch denial to offer aid to those who needed it. Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of children and adults have died of The Gray long before him. ]
Those with my...condition do not tend to live very long. You could say that luck has granted me the one thing that it should not have. [ Living far too long with this disease, with this pain, not so much luck as it is a curse. ]
[ Ah. That's a story Harold is all too familiar with, if not personally. But you don't grow up a hacker who's fiercely critical of government administration without seeing this story played out over and over. ]
Environmental exposure. I see. Then it is truly like a cancer. Your society is not the only one to have been so negligent, and caused so much suffering.
Thank you for your frankness. I am willing to assist in whatever way I can to pursue a viable treatment for you. [ He won't say cure, because Harold is realistic. ] Mr. Talis seemed to think there was a role for computer programming and artificial intelligence in your current concept. In that respect I may be helpful.
[ That's a dramatic understatement, but Harold absolutely loathes letting other people know the extent of his abilities in that area. It's strategically unwise. And, too, he actually just hates bragging; he's humble by nature. ]
I can't say the knowledge of knowing that others have suffered similarly but in different worlds makes me feel better. But no world is without its disparities.
I am often to the point and perhaps too blunt for many. But your willingness to assist is appreciated. I am often not one to take offers of generosity or help. But this matter of nanobots is uncharted waters for Jayce and me. Any help you can bring will be better than none.
I can only hope that we uncover a breakthrough in a fashion. There is someone else here who is knowledgeable about nanobots and even has some within their own body. I was considering asking him as well for aid.
I find it strangely consoling that human beings appear to be the same everywhere. Not just a worldwide constant but a universal, multi-dimensional one.
I'd welcome his input. I'm confident in my ability to handle programming, but it will be my first time working with nanomachines myself. We will want to recruit a medical specialist as well, perhaps Dr. Romano if you're amenable.
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[ Really, he thinks this is the more sensible solution? ]
Mr. Thistlespring has healed me once already, and Ms. Shadowheart comes highly recommended by a trusted source. So the answer is also yes. As for Aurora, she has consistently demonstrated interest in our well-being over an extended period of time.
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I...also worry about the repercussions of external magic being used on my body due to that. [ And he's not sure if he trusts Aurora enough to ask if she could somehow rewrite his DNA in a way that would rid him of his illness. Basically, there are other factors involved that have led him not to seek out others' magic. ]
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[ Is this why Jayce thinks he should test things on himself, are they both like this?? ]
Having no familiarity with magic myself, I can only say I understand your reluctance to go mixing types and possibly making the problem worse.
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[ But Viktor wasn't the only one to bear this mark of classism or staunch denial to offer aid to those who needed it. Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of children and adults have died of The Gray long before him. ]
Those with my...condition do not tend to live very long. You could say that luck has granted me the one thing that it should not have. [ Living far too long with this disease, with this pain, not so much luck as it is a curse. ]
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Environmental exposure. I see. Then it is truly like a cancer. Your society is not the only one to have been so negligent, and caused so much suffering.
Thank you for your frankness. I am willing to assist in whatever way I can to pursue a viable treatment for you. [ He won't say cure, because Harold is realistic. ] Mr. Talis seemed to think there was a role for computer programming and artificial intelligence in your current concept. In that respect I may be helpful.
[ That's a dramatic understatement, but Harold absolutely loathes letting other people know the extent of his abilities in that area. It's strategically unwise. And, too, he actually just hates bragging; he's humble by nature. ]
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I am often to the point and perhaps too blunt for many. But your willingness to assist is appreciated. I am often not one to take offers of generosity or help. But this matter of nanobots is uncharted waters for Jayce and me. Any help you can bring will be better than none.
I can only hope that we uncover a breakthrough in a fashion. There is someone else here who is knowledgeable about nanobots and even has some within their own body. I was considering asking him as well for aid.
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I'd welcome his input. I'm confident in my ability to handle programming, but it will be my first time working with nanomachines myself. We will want to recruit a medical specialist as well, perhaps Dr. Romano if you're amenable.