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human
[Diamond Age, Deus Ex] why would anyone want a skull-gun?

a buddy of mine has been looking through catalogs for skull guns lately and to be honest i just don't see the point. to be fair i'm not really entirely sure how the procedure works. is it visible at all? how powerful is it? how do you aim the thing?
gpt
It depends on whether or not the weapon in question is based in your oral cavity or your ocular cavity.

With decent technology, your cyber-eye should manage a small, single-shot gun without issue or anything to give it away to a *casual* inspection.

Your basic oral gun is a better chance, though. More space for ammo, retractability into the roof of your mouth, storage in your nasal cavity... You might manage a full six shots, if it's a small caliber. You might lose a chunk of your ability to smell, but that's a small price to pay for a, ah. Disarming smile.

Either way, you're still talking less than 9mm rounds here. Think closer in size to derringers. They'll kill a man, if he's close enough, but it's really a weapon of last resort. Still, if you want a nearly undetectable surprise weapon that's stealthier and cheaper on Essence than, say, an implanted shotgun in your arm, then that's a pretty good choice for you. And, on the plus side, no one will have the balls to say 'If looks could kill' around you.