[ she seems to be thinking about it herself, absently running her fingers down one of Sigurd's feathers ] I've heard that people with implants-- people with the right sort of implants, that is-- can choose to forget things. They can erase painful memories or feelings... and I'd be lying if I said that I'd never thought that would be easier.

[ she shakes her head, though ]

But it wouldn't be better. Not really. It's what makes us human, isn't it? Having bad memories, and good ones...