They had behind them, to my mind, the terrific suggestiveness of words heard in dreams, of phrases spoken in nightmares.
January 5th, 1972
"Look at him."
"I don't think I understand."
"Here. Look at cell 09 and then look at this one."
"They're both pacing?"
"They're performing the exact same motions!" They both looked from screen to screen, but the taller, clean-shaven man frowned in confusion. "Look, now they both sit on their cots at the same time and then…09 picks up his book to read. 10 searches...just look at that Adam, look at it…he performs the same movements even though he doesn't have a book in his cell."
"I'm not sure what we're seeing here, friend."
"It's so incredible…. Victoria is amazed as well. She is certain that if we asked 10 about Heart of Darkness, he'll be able to answer correctly even though he hasn't had access to it!"
"Have the others seen this?"
"Most of them and they're all quite impressed. I think we really have something here. Something that will change the world forever."
"And what will we be doing with 10, then?"
"Angela has suggested that he be terminated. Some of the neuro readings were…strange. She feels that it's too dangerous to keep 10 alive. There was some outrage, but I think that's the course we will take."
"I like this kid already."