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[[Fred and Socrates continue their discussion in the little room where Fred is trying to isolate himself from the other Physarics]]
Socrates: You ... don't want them to have the cure?
Fred: Not yet. I want to keep that bargaining chip ... unless you've already given it to them...

Socrates: I haven't. I haven't joined with anyone since we came aboard this ship. And I WON'T if that's what it takes to convince you that I'm working in your best interests.

Socrates: I should ALSO remind you that YOU linked with ME earlier, and neither one of us suffered any ill effects. In fact, from that you should KNOW that I'm sincere in what I believe.
Fred: I ... DO know...

Fred: But I think circumstances have changed since you left, and I don't think the Syncytium is as incontrovertible as you think...