( That might be for the best, yes. Even as he explains it, she's curling slender fingers around her chin and easing backward, leaning into the sofa back and looking troubled.

What a reckless procedure. )

I'm not even sure what to say to that, Dell, or where to begin. But I suppose so long as you've had no adverse effects...

( Then, murmuring to herself as she stands up and just sort of... wanders off: ) Baboon hearts, really.

( She's back with a fresh cup of coffee and starting a new reply, visibly having thought about it. )

And the obvious answer hadn't been to simply allow someone the ability to heal and slightly lessen the invulnerability, I suppose.