Molly has optical implants, or rather, sunglasses that are surgically implanted. These allow her to see in the dark and display information such as the time. She explains that they also mean she can't cry or produce tears. Her tear ducts are rerouted to her throat, so she spits instead.
He realized that the glasses were surgically inset, sealing her sockets. The silver lenses seemed to grow from smooth pale skin above her cheekbones, framed by dark hair cut in a rough shag.
Gibson, William. Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy) (p. 25). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.Â
“Case? It’s Wednesday, Case.” She moved, rolling over, reaching across him. A breast brushed his upper arm. He heard her tear the foil seal from a bottle of water and drink. “Here.” She put the bottle in his hand. “I can see in the dark, Case. Microchannel image-amps in my glasses.”
(..)
“It’s 2:43:12 AM, Case. Got a readout chipped into my optic nerve.”
Gibson, William. Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy) (p. 32). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.Â
“How do you cry, Molly? I see your eyes are walled away. I’m curious.” His eyes were red-rimmed, his forehead gleaming with sweat. He was very pale. Sick, Case decided. Or drugs.
“I don’t cry, much.”
“But how would you cry, if someone made you cry?”
“I spit,” she said. “The ducts are routed back into my mouth.”
Gibson, William. Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy) (p. 177). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.Â
| Title | Publication Type | Year | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromancer | Narrative, Novel | William Gibson |
