[She hadn't been expecting an explanation and she's not sure what to make of it. She can sort of parse what he's talking about. He used to be normal. Then he used something that changed him to what she first met. And that same thing can make him look like this, but he hasn't used it.]

So, you think this change is something wrong with the code stuff you're made out of then? Like there's an extra number somewhere and you've got a different form? One you can't fix.