"I don't know that they were joking at all," he says solemnly. "Some people sincerely believe that, especially since ADI has kept prisoners in the past. Those too dangerous to be let loose, but controllable enough to be studied."

His lips pinch: he's not sold on the idea, but he doesn't really like the idea of more avatars running free, either. People tend to die when that happens...if not sooner than later.

"I dont know that its the case for everyone who vanishes, mind you. But I think if we start to give in to our worst compulsions, it's definitely a possibility."