[ the akademiya definitely hates this one weird trick!

heine nods. ] Sounds about right. [ those with power rarely feel the need to justify their actions to those with less, whether we're talking gods or just folks with too much money.

the question being asked so straightforwardly makes heine blink—he's never had someone call him out so... almost nonchalantly before. (it's weirdly refreshing?) ]

Sort of. But the science experiment kind, not the fetish mutant kind. [ after a second's pause, he reaches up to tap at the back of his neck, over the bandages wrapped around his throat. ] Genetics make me strong and fast, implant makes me heal.