[Ah, a natural Asch response, but Dist still makes a face of frustration and irritation. Fine, if he's not going to take his advice, when Dist is being honest and even trying to help when this clearly isn't his personal problem, then he's going to be harsh as well.]

Then you're going to die twice as fast as you are now, I suppose. But that's only theory...

[Dist leans against a counter lazily, his icy attitude dimming into one of pure nonchalance as he crosses his arms and listens again. That connection sounded so useful, knowing what was occurring to another body, possibly outside the barrier. Then again, if it was becoming stronger...what did that mean? Were the two really sharing fonons when they were connected like that?]

I see... [Dist closes his eyes, thinking hard. Fonons mixing together...could that he it? But Luke was made of seventh fonons entirely, where Asch was not. Could the replica be, essentially, pulling out Asch fonons? Rrrgh...he wanted to conduct tests, but that'd need both of them present. Damn it!] Again, this is only my thoughts based on what you say, Asch, but it seems that is exactly what is occurring. You and your replica's fonons are mixing together, is what I assume. I'd like to conduct a few tests with both of you present, but you won't allow that, will you?