repeatedly. There’s been no permanent damage. I’m sorry there’s pain with the testing, but the testing is crucial.” When she didn’t respond, he continued. “We’ll be trying another drug today. Joshua has finished adjusting it so there should be no adverse side effects.”
“She just told you she’s barely tolerating one drug,” typed Heidi, “and you want to give her another one on top of that?”
“While I appreciate your expertise in escorting Jemma and the other subjects, you are not trained in any medical or scientific fields, are you?” Dr. Harris raised an eyebrow. Between his almost smug expression and his words, he reminded her of Josh for the first time, and Jemma could finally understand why Heidi had disliked him so much initially.
Heidi remained quiet, and Dr. Harris nodded at Josh, who hesitated only slightly before moving between Jemma and Heidi to inject her with first the expansive drug, then the one Jemma dreaded despite her hope to learn more through it. Josh smirked at Jemma as he moved back to his place.
“You will be communicating with only April today,” typed Dr. Harris, and Josh winked.
Had something happened to Jack? Surely Josh wouldn’t be in such a good mood if Jack had escaped or if he was merely not communicating for the day. Jemma forced herself to calm back down, and Josh took the opportunity to connect her to the monitor before the drugs could kick in all the way.
Already, her mind had expanded, the feeling almost familiar after less than a week, if not anywhere near comfortable. Jemma was pretty sure the sensation of her brain spilling out of her head would never be a comfortable one.
She tensed as she waited for the painful crawling of needles across her brain.
Instead, when the new drug finally kicked in, she relaxed, her head dipping forward so suddenly that Heidi reached out to catch her. She shook her head, smiling reassurance at the guard, then looked toward Josh, who was smiling back at her, pride on his face, his arms crossed.
Sorry , she wrote, squinting at the paper, still smiling. It just took me by surprise. It doesn’t hurt. I’m fine.
For the first time in weeks, Jemma was completely without pain. She still felt a little dizzy, and she suspected something in the drug was affecting her mood, as well. Either that or her body was reacting to the sudden lack of pain. Whichever the cause, she couldn’t completely wipe the smile from her face, not even at the look of obvious concern from Heidi, the caution from Dr. Harris.
Subject is acting unusually , she picked up from him as she swayed in his direction. Doesn’t seem to be having the same adverse reaction as last time. Suspect Joshua included more than he disclosed in the adjusted formula.
At the mention of Josh, Jemma looked at the man, who was still smiling, that particular smile that usually set her hairs on end. Look at her. It’s working. She’ll be able to do so much and she won’t be able to complain about the pain anymore. No more interrupted sessions just because Harris can’t take seeing her hurting. His face seemed to blur, and Jemma frowned, shifting her attention to Heidi.
Don’t know how much longer I can keep watching things like this. Keep doing my job. Heidi’s face was blurred, too, and Jemma closed her eyes.
“Are you still all right to continue, Jemma?” She was pretty sure the speaker was Dr. Harris’s, and she nodded.
Maybe I should make sure there’s an accident with the cure. It isn’t like they can’t make another one in a few weeks, not with my help. Days, if I actually tried.
Impressions still, not really words, some of the thoughts almost came with pictures, if she focused, but it made her even dizzier.
“April should be contacting you soon. With the secondary medication, we’ll start with a baseline, seeing how your connection measures, and then we’ll move to trying to enhance the connection further.” Jemma nodded again, feeling her head
“She just told you she’s barely tolerating one drug,” typed Heidi, “and you want to give her another one on top of that?”
“While I appreciate your expertise in escorting Jemma and the other subjects, you are not trained in any medical or scientific fields, are you?” Dr. Harris raised an eyebrow. Between his almost smug expression and his words, he reminded her of Josh for the first time, and Jemma could finally understand why Heidi had disliked him so much initially.
Heidi remained quiet, and Dr. Harris nodded at Josh, who hesitated only slightly before moving between Jemma and Heidi to inject her with first the expansive drug, then the one Jemma dreaded despite her hope to learn more through it. Josh smirked at Jemma as he moved back to his place.
“You will be communicating with only April today,” typed Dr. Harris, and Josh winked.
Had something happened to Jack? Surely Josh wouldn’t be in such a good mood if Jack had escaped or if he was merely not communicating for the day. Jemma forced herself to calm back down, and Josh took the opportunity to connect her to the monitor before the drugs could kick in all the way.
Already, her mind had expanded, the feeling almost familiar after less than a week, if not anywhere near comfortable. Jemma was pretty sure the sensation of her brain spilling out of her head would never be a comfortable one.
She tensed as she waited for the painful crawling of needles across her brain.
Instead, when the new drug finally kicked in, she relaxed, her head dipping forward so suddenly that Heidi reached out to catch her. She shook her head, smiling reassurance at the guard, then looked toward Josh, who was smiling back at her, pride on his face, his arms crossed.
Sorry , she wrote, squinting at the paper, still smiling. It just took me by surprise. It doesn’t hurt. I’m fine.
For the first time in weeks, Jemma was completely without pain. She still felt a little dizzy, and she suspected something in the drug was affecting her mood, as well. Either that or her body was reacting to the sudden lack of pain. Whichever the cause, she couldn’t completely wipe the smile from her face, not even at the look of obvious concern from Heidi, the caution from Dr. Harris.
Subject is acting unusually , she picked up from him as she swayed in his direction. Doesn’t seem to be having the same adverse reaction as last time. Suspect Joshua included more than he disclosed in the adjusted formula.
At the mention of Josh, Jemma looked at the man, who was still smiling, that particular smile that usually set her hairs on end. Look at her. It’s working. She’ll be able to do so much and she won’t be able to complain about the pain anymore. No more interrupted sessions just because Harris can’t take seeing her hurting. His face seemed to blur, and Jemma frowned, shifting her attention to Heidi.
Don’t know how much longer I can keep watching things like this. Keep doing my job. Heidi’s face was blurred, too, and Jemma closed her eyes.
“Are you still all right to continue, Jemma?” She was pretty sure the speaker was Dr. Harris’s, and she nodded.
Maybe I should make sure there’s an accident with the cure. It isn’t like they can’t make another one in a few weeks, not with my help. Days, if I actually tried.
Impressions still, not really words, some of the thoughts almost came with pictures, if she focused, but it made her even dizzier.
“April should be contacting you soon. With the secondary medication, we’ll start with a baseline, seeing how your connection measures, and then we’ll move to trying to enhance the connection further.” Jemma nodded again, feeling her head
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