The rain had already started, and she turned her face up to it, a blissful, peaceful smile gracing her features in spite of the cold.

If obeying his plea would bring him back, she would do it. But time and reckless experimentation had proven that the only way to have even a clear semblance of him was to do this.

Of course it was stupid. That was the point.

You wanted me to be human. Well, watch me.