12. The Procedure

"But I thought I had to wait longer." I looked at him with a puzzled face. "Yes, but because of your attempt to escape they want you to go first."

I didn't really know how to react. I knew I was prepared for the procedure, but it was hard to imagine myself as a baby again. Also, I wondered how much I would feel about it. Would I feel pain? Would I still understand my surroundings as I did now? There were so many questions I had put forward every day, but now it was too late.

My worry was visible to Jim and he tried to calm me down. "Hey, no need to worry or to get scared. I'll be there until you fall asleep and I promise you won't feel any pain."

"Promise?" I asked.

"I promise," with that he held a hand out for me to take. I took his hand and he led the way out of my room. Outside I was greeted with not two but three guards. Feeling intimidated by them I walked closer to Jim and clung to his arm. As we walked through the building we entered corridors I wa