Damian actually shuddered, slightly, even though his face was, undisguised-ly, curious.

"That must be really... strange. To be a part of something as interconnected."

... no, he couldn't make up his mind, if he wanted to at least know how it felt, or if he wanted to stay as far away as possible from that kind of... loss of self, that the connection implied.

"But I can probably understand what you mean, about 'new.' Even though, sometimes, that can probably still mean instants ago, no?"