"Well, it wouldn't be a cautionary tale if nothing bad happened, now would it? You see, the issue someone of my species would be experiencing is that unlike most sapients, our animating force -- our soul, if you will -- is a discrete, physical object, located in the chest. The mind can be pushed to run on nearly hardware of sufficient complexity, but a connection to the spark is vital for maintaining sanity and wellness. So when someone gets compartmentalized like that, the least complicated outcome is that the severed portions of their consciousness simply...well, dies." He grimaces slightly. Come to think of it, this probably isn't a terribly comforting topic of conversation, is it? Well Theodor did ask...

"In any case, mnemosurgery would definitely be needed to re-integrate the lost memories and help the patient recover from their trauma," he says briskly. "It's a slightly invasive procedure that I'm afraid only works on us...but I imagine Neil West might be able to come up with some kind of treatment plan, if you're having trouble on your own. He is quite the expert in organic psychology."