"Flesh, steel, it's still the same mind behind it. More importantly, it's still the same soul breathing life to the same bodies."



"Being in two places at once allows you to not sacrifice as much, doesn't i-it?"



"well.. yes. Even then, I've been flexing the technomancy even more. Practically can be in... up to four places if I add in my computers to interface with. Our little ones would know steel shell a lot more.. for now."

"I.. would like it if they knew meat shell more."



"I know. I'm just afraid of them catching something from meat shell. They're so delicate right now. I don't know what would happen given their biology..."



"Thankfully they have frequent checkups. My doctor's readily become our family doctor. I trust her i-in helping us navigate our kids growing up. I mean, if she can hide the truth from me growing up while making sure I was healthy, what more now that she can be more open with them?"



"I.. I guess. still. If I can reduce some risk factors where I can, I would."



"And I.. appreciate. I get it. still, do let them now the flesh you more."

"They can tell what version of me I'm using, that's for sure. And.. well.. they're also asking for "Real Daddy" more than "Toy Daddy"... "