"Met him once. Taught him some Morse. Ain't seen him much since." Soldat does not really trust anyone with this. Maybe not even Misty. But maybe if they do a lot of research. Talk to people, ask around. Trade something to the Night Market if they have to.

Yes, there are lots of potential uses for that spike in the brain. But they're pretty sure it's not got anything to do with the his heart and lungs. Maybe removing it would kill him, but more because it's brain surgery than because of his other cybernetics.

Opening their eyes, looking aside, at Misty, they say, "It's an option. To talk to. If he seems okay."