A soul?⁠—that strange ancient word that was forgotten long ago.⁠ ⁠…

“Is it⁠ ⁠… v-very dangerous?” I stuttered.

“Incurable,” was the cut of the scissors.

“But more specifically, what is it? Somehow I cannot imagine⁠—”

“You see⁠ ⁠… how shall I put it? Are you a mathematician?”

“Yes.”