I'll bet that's what caused it, then. I'd told him the MODs helped heal him. [ K glances down with a look of guilt, despite having had no way of knowing of the similarities to Norfinbury. ] I didn't want to take any unnecessary risks trying to operate their technology myself. [ Not with Royce's life literally hanging in the balance, and regardless of the fact Zephyr could resurrect him. The whole ordeal was horrific.

He nods in response to the thanks. ] He would've done the same for me. [ A thoughtful pause. ] He did. [ But they're not even, at least not in K's opinion. He owes Royce. And now that he's given Alfie all the details, maybe he should investigate that comment about Royce... caring. About him. ]

Did he say anything else to you about what happened?