Before Carteneau.
A dark haze. Then, murky, distorted voices from what seemed like a malm away.
"So this is one of the few specimens to survive the interrogation, is it?"
"Yes, Dr. Asina. But I must very, very strongly advise against turning down the sedation--"
"Nonsense. These animals will be field-tested soon enough, and I wish to personally attend to our masterpieces."
A dull, stabbing pain in his side. Schezar slowly opened his bloodshot eyes, still lightheaded, feeling the cold chromite encased around his limbs. As he dangled from the lab wall, naked as his nameday, he stared down at the pair of Garlean scientists below.
The man in glasses gave Schezar a wide smile, even as his female colleague continued to fret. "Sir, if the Legatus finds out..."
"What our esteemed Black Wolf doesn't know won't hurt him. Our goal is to make these savages useful and compliant." He turned toward the nearby table, lifting up what appeared to be a magitek visor.
"All that's required is a minor attitude adjustment. Ku, ku, ku..."
A dark haze. Then, murky, distorted voices from what seemed like a malm away.
"So this is one of the few specimens to survive the interrogation, is it?"
"Yes, Dr. Asina. But I must very, very strongly advise against turning down the sedation--"
"Nonsense. These animals will be field-tested soon enough, and I wish to personally attend to our masterpieces."
A dull, stabbing pain in his side. Schezar slowly opened his bloodshot eyes, still lightheaded, feeling the cold chromite encased around his limbs. As he dangled from the lab wall, naked as his nameday, he stared down at the pair of Garlean scientists below.
The man in glasses gave Schezar a wide smile, even as his female colleague continued to fret. "Sir, if the Legatus finds out..."
"What our esteemed Black Wolf doesn't know won't hurt him. Our goal is to make these savages useful and compliant." He turned toward the nearby table, lifting up what appeared to be a magitek visor.
"All that's required is a minor attitude adjustment. Ku, ku, ku..."
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