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When Sloane wakes up, a dark-haired handler gives her a shot, while Dr. Francis introduces himself and unbuckles Sloane from her restraints. He assures her that no one wants to hurt her; they only want to “cure” her. Sloane says that she should have a choice in what happens to her. Dr. Francis says that she cannot choose her state because of her sickness. Later, Sloane goes into the recreation room with the other patients. One of the boys comes up to her, but Sloane tells him that she does not feel like talking.
In the morning, Nurse Kell takes Sloane to meet her therapist, Dr. Warren. Dr. Warren offers Sloane a red pill, which she says will help her. Sloane takes the pill, hoping that it will make the process easier. During their session, Sloane talks about how she and James share a similar guilt surrounding Brady’s death. After the session, Dr. Warren gives her a yellow pill, which she says will help the feeling of relaxation last longer.
In the recreation room, the boy who tried talking to Sloane from before approaches her. He invites her to play cards with him and his friends. At their session, Dr.
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