Subject: Hello!
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Posted on: 2017-11-11 03:02:00 UTC

The answer to your question is the latter, basically because of what Twistey said: Sues don't play by the rules.

A metaphor springs to mind. Normally, your immune system lets you fight off infections the way your main character normally throws off mind control. However, certain viruses mess with your very DNA in order to disrupt the immune system, and then you can get sick. Sues mess with the DNA of a canon, i.e. its Words, so your main character may be susceptible to malign influences they otherwise might not be.

I'm sure it's not a perfect metaphor, but I hope it makes sense!

~Neshomeh

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