Quote Originally Posted by Carin-Eri View Post
Probably - I mean, that tube in his neck likely indicates that something was amiss before he discarded his flesh. Which is sort of interesting in itself when you consider that Endless from Living Memory took appearances based on the happiest moment of their life; I get the impression that this doesn't apply to Calyx.
I think it was said in the story that he was suffering from an incurable disease from birth and was going to die from it soon enough.

Not related to this reply, but still don't get how we are supposed to be feeling empathy for glorified computer programs. Endless aren't people.