"Do you really think you can go back to a normal life? Considering all the items installed into you?"

I knew the answer was a resounding 'no'. It was why even hearing my name hurt, because I knew well that my training and modifications made returning to a normal life impossible.

Nevertheless, I wanted to ask him, to hear what he would have done.

"It's purely a hypothetical question," I added.

He scowled at this, scratched his head as though he didn't know what he should say, before answering with the truth:

"Probably not. For you, I spent 20% of my net worth, including every liquid asset I had, plus...