...Hmm. He'd backed himself into a bit of a corner here, hadn't he? His scripted bullshit would sound especially fake after he had already broken character. He rifled through a few more possible answers, tapping his finger on the table, but nothing suitable came to mind and time was ticking. He would have to go with honesty and hope for the best.

"I think it sounds unpleasant. It's an invasion of privacy and the emotional aspects of it add uncertainty, which is precisely what you don't want in a life or death situation, and I imagine having another person's memories floating around in your head is a significant distraction. Fortunately none of us are here to enjoy an easy career path. Like all the challenges of the Academy, I believe that the rewards of mastering the Drift are well worth the trouble.