[Oh, he's noticed it. He has something similar secured against the small of his back, quite out of sight beneath the green jacket he's wearing; one of his alternates is too generous for his own good. But he turns back, giving her a look; she could have learned that from the board, but...]
That's correct. In many ways the cities are convincing, but in others—such as the passage of time, and I'm afraid the people—they're clearly simulations. They can be disconcerting at first, but I've never known one of us to come to harm.
I can't say the same for the cognitions who inhabit the place, of course. What with the various experiments, and the time someone blew up Shinjuku. [His eyes harden, despite himself; he covers it with a smile, like he does. He is not on good terms with the Ren who blew up Shinjuku.]
But you don't strike me as the sort to be afraid of a few fractures in reality. [It's true. Based on his limited knowledge, he doesn't think someone who jumped at Shadows would survive their awakening.]
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That's correct. In many ways the cities are convincing, but in others—such as the passage of time, and I'm afraid the people—they're clearly simulations. They can be disconcerting at first, but I've never known one of us to come to harm.
I can't say the same for the cognitions who inhabit the place, of course. What with the various experiments, and the time someone blew up Shinjuku. [His eyes harden, despite himself; he covers it with a smile, like he does. He is not on good terms with the Ren who blew up Shinjuku.]
But you don't strike me as the sort to be afraid of a few fractures in reality. [It's true. Based on his limited knowledge, he doesn't think someone who jumped at Shadows would survive their awakening.]