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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
Two things,
1. You realize all the focus on advanced medical technology on this world (at the expense of all other technologies judging by their space-faring capabilities and reluctance to understand "the machine") is just so they can heal the child continuously and prolong his suffering and torture for as long as possible to keep their machine running. It also reminded me of the Emperor of Mankind of Warhammer 40K whose rotting body sits on the Golden Throne just to provide the psychic beacon necessary for space travel.
2. Pike is given a way out - to be happy with a woman he obviously is attracted to, and to be healed in 10 years time and he completely shuts the door on that and his own future happiness and wellbeing because he disagrees with their principles.
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These guys may want to have a say in this.
