It hasn't been explained to her quite like that before. Instantly, Ellie's mind travels to how someone like that could be easily hurt, even more than the slow-creeping horror of being severed from their emotions.

Gwenaëlle says it like she expects Ellie to disagree, which is fucked up for different reasons. Instead she nods, her grip tightening on her arm a moment as she listens.

"When you say "we" restored him, who are you talking about?"