the hailstorm
"Mm. From what I understand it is the only time Ascended can feel physical pleasure, and it's a similar feeling for the other person. I suppose it makes sense, if interfacing is to be encouraged." The reasoning was understandable, not that Neron had found cause to, er, experiment. As for downsides, he couldn't help but grin, sitting up in his seat.
"Well... if you're the type who enjoys food and drink, you're likely not to find it worth it. The sense of taste and smell is very much numbed, though the other senses are heightened. I don't feel pain or pleasure, and being in the sun lends a risk of... well, combustion," he explained. "Like something out of a horror story, isn't it?"
"Well... if you're the type who enjoys food and drink, you're likely not to find it worth it. The sense of taste and smell is very much numbed, though the other senses are heightened. I don't feel pain or pleasure, and being in the sun lends a risk of... well, combustion," he explained. "Like something out of a horror story, isn't it?"