Number's game (1)

"Even so, I still don't understand what you are, Two." Turning to Ziraili, Eldrian paused. "AI, gods, artificial life. That I wrap my head around. But what are you? You were a part of me, but now... you're not?"

"You really don't need to think about it." Two confessed, "It is like asking what a human is."

"And I have an answer for that!" Eldrian countered. 

"True. You do..."

"Perhaps the best choice is to consider Two like a fragmented self. Imagine a part of your soul splitting apart. At first, it was reliant on the rest of you to even remain in existence, requiring a deep connection where your thoughts were linked."

"However, as you grew stronger, Two also grew. And as you lessened your connection, he formed a sense of self. In short, he became less reliant and formed his own existence. However, he is still a part of you. He cannot live outside your soul."