[ In some ways, he's glad to be the one telling her. It had felt worse when the memories had come, unexpected and gruesome. Out of his control. ]

He put me to work after that. I generated a small fortune for him.

[ He twirls his cup for a moment, thoughtful, before stopping its motion. ]

It didn't take me very long to kill him, [ he says this quietly, casually. ] After that, I joined the IPC. I told you about them, right?