"They can get a sense of my expression. Like a smile or a frown you can feel. The mask doesn't really... convey much. And I'm not very good at reading body language or facial expressions. That kind of feeling tells me a lot better how someone means something. Sometimes I can't tell otherwise. Faces are... not actually something I'm used to."

A pause.

"For most people, there's a big difference between text on the communicators and meeting in person. That's the best comparison I can make. Things feel more real."