[A frank conversation instead of beating around the bush is much appreciated, because Accelerator doubts he'd be able to discuss this while staying vague.]

Fucking hell, you're one of the only people around here who should already know what you're getting into. Didn't you ever talk to Harold's AI?

[It's only now occurring to him that that question is one he needs to ask, even if it feels utterly bizarre. Of course John should have talked to the damn thing?? With as close as he is to Harold it seems ridiculous that he wouldn't have.]