More than just a peg — they're just prostheses now. [ Which is, again, fine. But the lack of noise, the electronic feedback of beeps and hums... disquieting.

Hears his heartbeat, blood rushing to his ears, but little else. Isn't sure what to think of it, a hyper-awareness of missing natural sounds other people still have. ] Still, glad I got to keep 'em, at least. Wouldn't be walking, or talking — breathing — if didn't.