Zelnick found another smile, though he didn't bother wondering why it seemed easier after what ZEX had said. "Thank you."

"Well, he was right on one thing." Why wasn't ZEX covering his eye? He looked like he wanted to... if he half-started like that again, Zelnick would do it for him. "I don't remember whatever he thinks I went through... because it didn't happen, even if he says it did." A second-long pause, and then he added, "Aside from the Alpha Cerenkov stuff, but I kinda doubt that anyone would bring that up to you while trying to convince you that you're Max."