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[ he mimics that expression, mockingly. ] I do suppose that this word will mean nothing to you, but perhaps a definition will provide some clarity. I am a Mentat: a human trained and conditioned to replace your thinking machines. I must function supra-logically at all times— it is a necessity that my mind be superior. We cannot all be Mentats.
[ conveniently, he leaves out the part about his twisting. it's habit, though, more than it is entirely conscious deception— "twisted Mentat" is, in some circles, synonymous with "animal," and he has never been keen on seeming like less of a mentat. in any case, he merely smiles back at rich. he thinks that he has risen to the challenge well enough. ]