@@@@@Every now and then one or the other of them
@@@@@Every now and then one or the other of them picked up a
magazine or a newspaper only to put it down moments later and look up at the inner doorFinally,
twenty-eight minutes after he had disappeared with Panov, the doctor named Walsh reappeared
“He tells me you know what he’s requesting and that you have no objections, Director Holland
“I’ve got plenty of objections, but it seems he’s overruled themOh, excuse me, Doctor, this
is Alex ConklinHe’s one of us and a close friend of Panov
“How do you feel, MrConklin?” asked Walsh, nodding at Alex as he returned the greeting
“I hate what he’s doing—what he wants to do—but he says it makes senseIf it does, it’s right
for him and I understand why he insists on doing itIf it doesn’t make sense, I’ll pull him out of
there myself, one foot and allDoes it make sense, Doctor? And what’s the risk of damage?”
“There’s always a risk where drugs are concerned, especially in terms of chemical balance, and
he knows thatIt’s why he’s designed an intravenous flow that prolongs his own psychological pain
but somewhat reduces the potential damage
“Somewhat?” cried Alex
“Bottom line, Doctor,” said Holland
“If things go wrong, two or three months of therapy, not permanent
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“And the sense?” insisted Conklin“Does it make sense?”
“Yes,” replied Walsh“What happened to him is not only recent, it’s consumed himIt’s
obsessed his conscious, which can only mean that it’s inflamed his subconsciousHis
unreachable recall is on the cutting edgeI came in here as a courtesyHe’s insisted we proceed,
and from what he’s told me, I’d do the same thing
“What’s the security?” asked Alex
“The nurse will be dismissed and stay outside the do