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He may not have removed them, more like, restrained them. This place has a way to dull down your abilities and if you've got a ball and chain that takes it away completely with contact alone.
Once it's off you might get something back at least. I wouldn't bet on being at full strength. Lease, s'far as I can tell from talking to others.
[Scoff.] I find that hard to believe. Every Criminal says they're innocent. [Except for maybe... him.]