Garuda or Aris?

The ship is me now. From the AI synapses firing in the computer core to the breach severed skin that aches brilliant and broken against the endless darkness. I am no Gestalt, but I am as immortal as any rusty thing can be. And you will not stand in my way with this ridiculous customs inspection. This is your choice, Mercy Soldier. No matter what you do to my new body, I will not forget that I was Aris once. Garuda's gunner, Nate's friend, Elliot's lover, as damned and as human as you. It might take a hundred years. I may have to destroy every Thera to Hunter out there to make sure Elliot will