"a mechanical heart cannot fail. it ticks on and on, impervious to the march of time, and can long outlast the ineffectual, mercurial device it replaces. there's no need to repair or replace a mechanical heart, no reason to fear its failure or treason, no way to suffer anxiety or worry from it. a mechanical heart does its job well, and can become the most stalwart partner you'll ever know in your whole life."

"all you must do is surrender your ability to feel."

-spinel, tempest spire engineer
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art by Avokado on Flight Rising