The dust-sealed memories were extracted, and Trazyn recalled his life in the Human Federation.
Oedmeir was Ers's daughter, and Professor Ers had been one of the Human Federation's finest scientists. Together with another scientist, he had practically single-handedly driven all of the Human Federation's breakthrough developments.
Ers specialized in biological genetics, while his close friend specialized in superhuman artificial intelligence...
Trazyn could even still hear them in the Federation Truth Science Department lounge, embracing one another as they celebrated overcoming one scientific challenge after another.
Though Trazyn had never thought much of their research, being among that vibrant young race had indeed lightened his desolate, burdened core somewhat...
"This liquor is quite good... Where did you get it?"
"I..."
Trazyn raised his hand. In his daze, he saw Ers raising a glass to him, that familiar smile on his face. At the same time, Bai Huan's face appeared before Trazyn as well.
Then everything collapsed, leaving behind only a simple office and Lin Fan's puzzled expression...
Damn... Have I fallen into hallucinations again?
How long until I descend into the madness of oblivion? How many more times will I suffer these spells of disorientation?
Trazyn lowered his head and looked at his metal hand. Its glossy shell reflected his skeletal face like a mirror.
"Are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I was merely recalling a name."
"So what kind of person is Oedmeir?"
"She had always studied under her father, but when I was still Dr. Odessus, that little girl had only been as tall as my shin. Ever since Ers developed the Men of Gold modification technology, his fertility had become even lower than the Aeldari's. Of course, with lifespans extended so much, low fertility could be considered a compensatory mechanism."
"When I rescued Oedmeir, I consumed something called