[ Out of all the things he'd found out during his conversations with others, the idea that he might soon lose his own sense of self was by far the most unnerving thing. He could stand the idea of dying and being brought back--not so strange, that one. But losing himself? It sounded like a fate far worse than death. To lose his powers but still know himself to be Q was one thing. To lose them and forget who he was...?
Janeway having experienced it only really brought it home to him. There was no laughing this one off, no sidestepping it. Ginny had insisted that it would happen, and since Kathryn only confirmed it, it seemed to him a threat looming increasingly on the horizon.
He studied his shoes as they climbed up another flight of stairs, keeping quiet for once, and not just because he was out of breath. Only one more to go. At last he spoke. ]
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Janeway having experienced it only really brought it home to him. There was no laughing this one off, no sidestepping it. Ginny had insisted that it would happen, and since Kathryn only confirmed it, it seemed to him a threat looming increasingly on the horizon.
He studied his shoes as they climbed up another flight of stairs, keeping quiet for once, and not just because he was out of breath. Only one more to go. At last he spoke. ]
I appreciate you being honest with me.