Disclaimer: I don't own Alex Rider

White Pill

Alex Rider stared at the white pill in his hand. Another was added and another.

He stared at them blankly.

"Alex?"

He looked up.

The very nice doctor stood before him with a glass of water. "You need to swallow them. Here." The doctor handed him a cup of water.

Alex stared back down at the drugs.

"Go on." The doctor coaxed.

He raised his hand to his mouth and tipped them onto his tongue, trying to ignore the dry, powdery taste. He took a sip of the water and swallowed, feeling the little pills lodge in his throat.

Then went back to staring at the white floor.