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<blockquote>Rodney comes back damaged.
They hand over a fully functioning, loudmouthed genius with a penchant for sarcasm and slight irrationality. They get back a fully functioning, polite savant with a penchant for silence and serenity.
The Yolen people are absurdly pleased with their handiwork, presenting McKay as a gift to their new friends, like a good bottle of wine at a dinner party.
He will be more efficient now, they say. Dr. McKay will be better.</blockquote>
