[He peers at her questioningly, fingers flexing in an idle, thoughtless way. Then Connor decides to move another smaller piece of rubble while he talks.]

The Mass Subconcious has nothing to do with why this Storm exists — as far as we know.

[Briefly, his gaze lifts back up to A2.]

Or do you say that because you frown upon the supposed degradation of their individuality, as a result of their connection to it?