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Franz didn’t feel any the worse for wear for his recent experience and why should he? He had no recollection of his meeting with Sylas, Philip, and Paul due to the removal of the relevant data.
He enjoyed the company of humans; he found their capacity to display a wider range of intense emotions very entertaining. Indeed, he found it curious how many were still able to function efficiently despite being a confusion of strong urges and desires. He felt no need for such potentially destructive and divisive sensations and was perfectly content to execute his sub-routines and perform his tasks without emotional upheaval.
Just like his contemporaries, Franz was so much more than simply an automaton that followed orders. Designated an engineer-droid he had instantaneous access to thousands
