Then did you wake up because it was bothering you or because it had just gotten it functioning again?

[ he's not sure if that's actually a question that can be answered by someone who was barely conscious at the time, but it's worth asking, even if rhetorically. ]

We didn't go into any detail before, so tell me how it usually works -- what biological functions it supports, what it uses for a power source, whether its effect is direct and mechanical or more complex... anything you think relevant.

[ he picks up his drink and takes a sip as he awaits the explanation. ]