: David's Ripperdoc warns him that standard medication is no longer enough. David is now on nine times the standard dose of immunosuppressants, literally "circling the drain" toward a total mental break. Critical Themes and Pacing
: During the raid, David freezes when he sees a young gangster who reminds him of his younger self. He later hallucinates gun-headed monstrosities, a visual representation of his PTSD and guilt over the innocent lives lost during his missions.
: It is revealed that Lucy has been hunting Arasaka netrunners to delete data regarding David being a candidate for the Cyberskeleton. Her lack of transparency leads to a heartbreaking confrontation where David, fueled by aggression and psychosis, suggests they go their separate ways .