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[ alone. that one, singular, isolating word was like the boogie man to the borg. silence was terrifying, but loneliness was even worse. which made seven something of a contradiction, given her preference to work alone and exclude herself from social activities. she didn't want to engage in them, yet didn't want to lose the company people provided her with. one who was one of many for nearly two decades doesn't like being one of... one. ]