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Ooooh I had totally forgotten about the pheromones. I did not approach the phasmid as close as could (only walked one step towards her, renounced the second one) because I was afraid I'd blow it, she would attack me or something. Didn't know she appeared regardless of your progress in the corresponding quest.
The pheromones are important because talking to the phasmid is such a huge moment. After the gut-wrenching final dream and the pessimism-drenched Ghost of Christmas Future for Harry that is the Deserter, the conversation with the phasmid comes in with the counterpoint of hope and wonder in the face of dreary reality. Alongside the communist vision quest, it's one of the aforementioned beacons of hope among the nihilism the game gives you.
God, the entire sequence on the island is so good.