"I paid a heavy price for the privilege," he snorts, backing up slightly, moving his hands behind his back. His eyes move to the nanomites once again. "But no... They're not for me. I wouldn't--" He hesitates, considering what to say. "There's nothing they can offer me. My body's... what it is, and my mind works best unfettered from outside influences." The less Rex is reliant on, the better.

"Besides, I prefer to be the one holding the reins."