"How long do you suppose this will last?"asked Jonathan at dinner.

It seemed that lately, the only time they got to talking was during meals. And even so, not always, as sometimes one or the other wouldn't make it.

"I personally think these rules are ridiculous."sighed Jervis.

Harley had a session the next day. She had noticed that neither Jonathan nor Jervis had believed her. Of course, they listened, but they seemed to dismiss it casually. It was nothing to be dismissed casually!

Sure, she would make things up sometimes! Or add to them to make them more interesting, but this was true! Completely true! And they didn't believe her! For once she had told the truth, and no one believed her! Did this mean the doctor wouldn't believe her, either? For once, she though she was actually looking forward to her session. Mostly they would be boring, but she knew that as soon as she told her doctor, this chief of security, this Lyle Bolton would be gone as soon as possible. And she was determined to tell her doctor all about it.

Ever since getting out of solitary, she had done her best to stay as far away from him as possible. She tried not to show her fear as he led her. As soon as they exited into the corridor, however, he turned and spoke to her.

"I wouldn't say a word about your day in solitary to the doctor if I was you." said Lyle.

"Well, you're not me!" said Harley, despite her fear. "And when I tell them, they'll get rid of you!"

"That won't happen, I assure you. It'll be your word against mine!" he grabbed her by her collar. "Who do you think they'll believe? Even the other two didn't believe you, did they?"

Harley knew he was right. Jervis and Jonathan hadn't believed her. Neither had anyone else. If they hadn't, why should any of the doctors?

"They'll believe me." she said with a confidence she didn't really feel.

"They'll believe me! And when they do, it'll be a week in solitary for you!" Lyle promised.

Harley trembled in fear. A week?! Remembering just that one day, she didn't think she would survive that!

"No, not a week!"she said.

Lyle let her go, and led her to the doctor's office. Before going in, he gave her a warning look.