[So many here know his name; a tremor runs through him so deep and so brittle that he doesn't so much as sway in his posture, and he stops himself from swallowing. He cannot stop his pulse from picking up.

He can see in the moment before she asks him questions that she recognizes him; others seem to, as well, and he doesn't know how that's possible. Perhaps another 490. Is there another named Ben?

Is it coincidence? He blinks and remembers to breathe.]

Yes ma'am. My designation is X5-493, but I am familiar with field names.

I have no memory of meeting you. I apologize.