It's was kind of funny when Flick stopped to think about it. He'd always be connected to Pell, even if you discounted their friendship that would hopefully survive the years and Thiede's interference. Pell came from Thiede, in a way, it was partly his blood dripping on the ground. Flick, from Orien.

"We should probably talk about that....Sometime. Not here." And of course, not while he was working. Flick continued concentrating, hoping he was doing it right, giving Pell a steady enough stream, but not too forceful.