All of Soldat's knowledge of mental health has been patched together from their own frankly highly unusual experienced, and a single book about PTSD. Devero's probably still got a leg up on them.
The question, point in fact, takes them entirely by surprise, not helped by the long pause where they wanted badly to fidget but didn't quite dare. "I don't think there are any to take. I'm fine. I only wanted you to know. In case. Other damage might do other things to me, like make me see time differently, or lose my balance, or. One time the metal arm. Grew." They gesture vaguely at it with the flesh hand, like something had literally grown out of the plates.
They hesitate again, then add, "And the Asset. Is not always safe. It tried to hurt one of my friends, once. That was a long time ago and. We get along better now. But it's still possible."
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The question, point in fact, takes them entirely by surprise, not helped by the long pause where they wanted badly to fidget but didn't quite dare. "I don't think there are any to take. I'm fine. I only wanted you to know. In case. Other damage might do other things to me, like make me see time differently, or lose my balance, or. One time the metal arm. Grew." They gesture vaguely at it with the flesh hand, like something had literally grown out of the plates.
They hesitate again, then add, "And the Asset. Is not always safe. It tried to hurt one of my friends, once. That was a long time ago and. We get along better now. But it's still possible."