[It's the sort of line of questioning that would normally prompt Adam to steer the conversation in the opposite direction or end it entirely, but– it's different, he admits, coming from someone who isn't from his universe (or, more specifically, from a universe with similar tech.) Fewer preconceptions of what an aug is like, or should be like. No ulterior motives to his inquiry, no hidden agendas... Just simple curiosity.

Now, looking into his glass and reflecting on some of Dorian's earlier comments, he can't help but wonder if any of his questions about magic had hit the same notes.]

I didn't say "yes, please replace most of me" in those words, no. But they did safe my life, so– I'm grateful for that at least.

[There was a time when he wasn't, but it's going to take way more wine than Dorian actually owns for him to share that little tidbit with someone he's only just met. At the most, Adam doesn't exactly sound as grateful as he says he is– but some of that can probably be chalked up to him being... Him.]

And I can't deny that they made me better at what I do. [He shrugs one shoulder.] All in all a pretty good deal for both of us, I guess.

[The way he says it sort of implies that, even so, his boss got the better deal of the two of them– but again, he's keeping things purposefully vague. As the running theme for the night seems to be: things are complicated.]