"Yeah." Omega folds his arms. "Didn't think you thought of that. Because they're just hearing aids. Not important. He must not really be all that deaf if he's in a normal classroom. If they never strapped him down and drilled holes in his skull for permanent implants."

If Theta wants them, Omega will be wholly behind him. Because he's seen what a difference it makes with Delta, how people treat Delta. But not until and unless Theta asks.