Waterworks

> You are not even surprised.

Seconded. To be honest, this makes a lot of sense when you think about how the Hivemind had been behaving.

What’s the aspect of Connie that seemed to give the Hivemind the most trouble? Not higher thought, ethics, or the more intellectual aspects, but INSTINCT. The drives and urges associated with the meaty sausage of Connie’s body.

And, in a sense, it’s more fitting that the tool Connie has consistently had throughout her adventure, the tool she’s struggled with but also had to rely on in many cases, her MOOD RING, is tied with emotion rather than reason.

This isn’t necessarily a threat, but it feels very much in keeping with the established characters of the Hivemind and of Connie in general.

That being said...

>Fortifying oneself, or at least keeping on your guard, is very much recommended.

>We’ve seen how violent force plays out against the hivemind, and while not pointless, it seems to only be good for stalling or wasting time. Surrendering your identity or submitting to the hivemind isn’t on the table here. Ask your “Super Ego” how what she had intended to show you is in any way different from what the hive mind was trying to do when it was trying to gradaully seduce you and win you over with deception.

> If Super Ego isn’t willing to be straight up honest with you, then she’s probably too suspicious to trust.