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Loren tilted his head, his features troubled before he schooled them into a neutral mask. ”You don’t think...I mean, why don’t you think the ability to think sets us apart from other animals?” Although he did his best to prevent his exasperation regarding that line of argument hidden, it bled into his voice.
Sighing, he drummed a beat on his thigh. This conversation had been fascinating, sure, but he could also feel his temples throbbing. ”Would you submit to having others experiment on you?” His eyes searched Oia’i’o’s features for some sign of empathy. Then he felt his eyes narrow, though his tone came out evenly enough. ”How are my beliefs about free-will and purpose any less rational than yours?”
Sighing, he drummed a beat on his thigh. This conversation had been fascinating, sure, but he could also feel his temples throbbing. ”Would you submit to having others experiment on you?” His eyes searched Oia’i’o’s features for some sign of empathy. Then he felt his eyes narrow, though his tone came out evenly enough. ”How are my beliefs about free-will and purpose any less rational than yours?”
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