PROLOGUE:
"He's right in here. You have 10 minutes."
"Thank you, Doctor. That's all I need."
"Not my Maggie...not MY MAGGIE.... some kind of WHORE BUG..."
"Randall Weems! You have a visitor.
"He's all yours."
"Thank you, Doctor.
Randall.
Randall Randall Randall.
What has become of you? So many years of faithful service forgotten....and have you heard? They have DETWEILLER doing snitch work now..."
"rrRRRRRR!"
"Sh,sh,sh....calm yourself....It's Fillmore that's the problem, isn't it? He couldn't recognize your gifts...he locked you away...he took Maggie from you....he is cruel, isn't he Randall?"
"Y-Yes..."
"But I....I am kind, Randall."
"M-Maggie! MY Maggie! How did you...?"
"Shhhhhh. I am kind, Randall. I will be your friend. I will keep you, teach, feed you, dress you... I will look upon you without fear....
You made a promise to Maggie once, Randall... you promised her that everyday she'd get a bit of Fillmore and Ingrid to eat...I'd like to help you keep that promise."
"Yes....I must keep my promises...."
"That's right! That's a good boy...Don't worry, Randall. Soon, you and Maggie will be out of here. Far, far away from all these Mad Doctors...
Now, my time is almost up, I'm afraid. I'll send for you shortly, Randall. In the meantime, I don't think it would be wise to take any medication. Just hide it in the back of your throat, like we practiced. And, of course, let's keep our meeting here a little secret. The doctors...they're not all there, yes?"
"Yes..."
"That's just what I like to hear. That's a good lad."