...Suppressing our memories, keeping us under control...

[He has no doubt the PIPs can kill their hosts, either, whether it be through a larger shock or something else.]

I think they're there to limit the variables in this "experiment" of theirs. Otherwise, they can't get clean data.

[He's a little pale and his skin is prickling.]

Uh, Wakasa. Do me a favor? ...Tell me not to try yanking it out again.