Prodigy Page #6

Like with me earlier?

No. I murdered her.

I meant to do it,

and I'd do it again.

All so you would end up here?

Correct.

So you killed her

in insure your own death.

My actions simply expedited

the inevitable.

Then why not take care

of it yourself?

Deny them the pleasure

of cutting you open.

You'd prefer I had?

No, but it would have made

more sense given your, uh,

self-destructive agenda.

You must have known this process

would involve a great deal

of deliberation.

There was no rush.

So you were resolved

to suffer through

the psychological scrutiny.

I wasn't going to deny myself

a last vestige of fun.

Maybe you thought one

of these experts could help you.

I assure you that thought

never crossed my mind.

Were you afraid?

Of what?

Behind all your understanding,

is there no fear

of your own mortality?

I'm not afraid to die.

I believe you.

I think you're afraid

to live with yourself...

After what happened.

I'm not afraid of anything.

One minute.

Colonel?

When it's hot, you fire up. -[Fonda] You

can't afford to keep doing this, Ellie.

Neither of us have the time.

[Ellie] Finally. Something

we can agree on.

- Time's up.

- [Banging]

You have everyone fooled, Ellie.

But when I lock at you, I still

see a scared little girl.

- [Banging]

- Then you are blind.

- [Banging]

- This numbness,

this anxiousness

to hurt yourself,

all feelings we experience

in times of trauma.

Like losing someone you love.

[Rumbling, banging]

I've heard enough about love.

You have given in.

You let guilt turn your

wonderful gifts against you.

I said enough.

Do you miss her?

You still wake up

in the night, don't you?

- Shut up.

- Do you call out to her?

Shut up!

- You're still expecting she'll come and hold you.

Shut up!

Do it.

What are you waiting for?

I... can't.

It's her.

What if you can't tell the time?

After all,

what if my disdain for

humanity's inferior existence

was becoming too much for me...

[Grunts] - And my self-destruction

was an act of mercy?

What if your provocation

backfires

and convinces me to turn

on both sides?

[Grunting]

To become the monster

they would so like me to be?

[Gasping]

You decide what you become.

[Grunts]

Where did you get that?

[Music playing]

[Crashing, glass shatters]

[All grunting]

Clear! Move in!

[Ellie sobbing]

[Sobbing]

It was my fault.

I didn't mean it.

I know.

I know. It was an accident.

[Sobbing]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It's all right, Ellie.

Everything is gonna be

all right.

[Sobbing]

[Groaning]

[Humming]

Check.

[Chuckles]

I only have so much time

away from the facility.

I'd prefer to make

the most of it.

Chess is not a game of speed.

So I've heard.

Perhaps you could benefit from a

little practice in your free time.

Free time?

Dr. Werner isn't working you

too hard, I hope.

He's having trouble keeping up.

[Chuckles]

How's agent price?

Pardon?

I haven't seen her around.

I thought maybe you had.

She's, um,

she's fine.

I'll give her your regards.

Careful, doctor,

you're slipping.

I'm not so sure about that.

Check.

[Music playing]

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