[The silence suddenly seemed much louder, much more oppressive. Some part of him still wants to deny it, that he still cares - still wants to, but he knew his actions on the lostbelts was that of a distant observer. Even the loss of his arm only earned some mild dismay. The medicines staved it off, but he was aware, bit by bit - feelings became harder and harder to summon - and sometimes he wondered, what he should have been feeling when something does happen, and he would draw a blank.
No one noticed. Oh they chide him for an inappropriate remark, more of which he had made, but no one had said anything.]
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[The silence suddenly seemed much louder, much more oppressive. Some part of him still wants to deny it, that he still cares - still wants to, but he knew his actions on the lostbelts was that of a distant observer. Even the loss of his arm only earned some mild dismay. The medicines staved it off, but he was aware, bit by bit - feelings became harder and harder to summon - and sometimes he wondered, what he should have been feeling when something does happen, and he would draw a blank.
No one noticed. Oh they chide him for an inappropriate remark, more of which he had made, but no one had said anything.]