[By the same token, 9S doesn't trust his own ability to transmit securely over this strange mental network of theirs, so a general reference will suffice.
He's well aware his persistence is probably the only reason Alphonse told him anything]
I've never heard of automail before... If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to see it sometime.
[If only because it sounds different from what he would have expected, and it's a novel idea]
I've lost limbs before, but they're easier to replace than with organic life. Well, not as much here, but Alphonse offered to help me with parts. I don't imagine I'd find the right materials, if not for him. It's not something I've gotten to repay though...
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He's well aware his persistence is probably the only reason Alphonse told him anything]
I've never heard of automail before... If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to see it sometime.
[If only because it sounds different from what he would have expected, and it's a novel idea]
I've lost limbs before, but they're easier to replace than with organic life. Well, not as much here, but Alphonse offered to help me with parts. I don't imagine I'd find the right materials, if not for him. It's not something I've gotten to repay though...