"It's frightening--the power to bring us here and no conscience." Power and conscience should go together. It's a lesson he's learned the hard way. On Alex, really, and that fact is not lost on him, a little grimace flitting over his mouth.

He hesitates, because...well, this is awkward. Really awkward. "...yes, Alex. That suit. It's you. It's your body." Only, if you ask him, a lot sturdier than the one he'd had before.