I’m still envious of the object reading. I don’t know what television is but that set up sounds fascinating and easy to run as a con, were you so inclined. I’d have been a rich pirate with that ability. Did your make a profit from this at all?
[ He considers the rest. He’s more deeply surprised David has interest in him with the spread of experience he has. And is amazed he’s as relaxed as he is with that much running through his head. How is he even in public? ]
The rest sounds exhausting. I’m surprised you stayed coherent. Are you able to limit the information you take in or did you simply have to build stamina for it? When you do read, can you look for something or is it all or nothing? Do gloves or other physical barriers stop it? And if I may be so bold — Did you have trouble keeping a sense of self? I imagine if I had others rolling around in my mind I would be concerned about which parts were still me. Not that you seem to have trouble with that now, mind.
[ Reading people certainly changes the power dynamic. It also gives him a reason to be less private. He isn’t sure yet if he found that alluring or concerning. But he trusts David thus far so he continues. ]
It sounds like you have quite the advantage in social situations. And when needing a skill. Here I thought we had an overwhelming regiment of skills to master at the academy.
Interesting that your found solace in curation and synthesis. It can be difficult to feel like you’re are a product of circumstance and others, but the sense of agency and creation is truly freeing. I think in the end we are at our core our passions and our choices. [ At least he’s told himself that for a long time. ]
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[ He considers the rest. He’s more deeply surprised David has interest in him with the spread of experience he has. And is amazed he’s as relaxed as he is with that much running through his head. How is he even in public? ]
The rest sounds exhausting. I’m surprised you stayed coherent. Are you able to limit the information you take in or did you simply have to build stamina for it? When you do read, can you look for something or is it all or nothing? Do gloves or other physical barriers stop it? And if I may be so bold — Did you have trouble keeping a sense of self? I imagine if I had others rolling around in my mind I would be concerned about which parts were still me. Not that you seem to have trouble with that now, mind.
[ Reading people certainly changes the power dynamic. It also gives him a reason to be less private. He isn’t sure yet if he found that alluring or concerning. But he trusts David thus far so he continues. ]
It sounds like you have quite the advantage in social situations. And when needing a skill. Here I thought we had an overwhelming regiment of skills to master at the academy.
Interesting that your found solace in curation and synthesis. It can be difficult to feel like you’re are a product of circumstance and others, but the sense of agency and creation is truly freeing. I think in the end we are at our core our passions and our choices. [ At least he’s told himself that for a long time. ]