Project Eden: Vol. I

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I can only just remember

what the sound of silence is like.

Not the deafening

roar of nothingness.

But the silence we associate with

the natural world in harmony...

The silence that comes from

trees swaying in the breeze,

the trickle of water as it makes

its way down a flowing stream,

a single leaf falling after a

bird has rested on its branches,

are the fact that ultimately, nature

is what it is, unapologetically.

That silence is beautiful.

There are two sounds in particular, that

will haunt me for the rest of my life.

The first, being on the day where

the world changed forever.

And then, there

was the second.

Five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten, good. Push!

Adam.

Push.

I can't.

Yes, you can. You're a strong woman.

You've got this.

Evelyn, Evelyn...

Do you know what you're having?

We didn't find out, we...

We always thought it would be a boy.

We always wanted a boy first.

Okay, Evelyn.

- Good. Push.

- Baby's right there. He's right there.

There's the head.

It's a boy.

And he's here, it's a boy.

You have a boy just like you wanted.

- What's wrong?

- Go, get the doctor right now.

No, can I hold my son?

Adam should be here!

I want my son!

- Who's Adam?

- Adam is her husband.

He died about

six months ago.

Still not sleeping?

No.

Have you been taking

your medications?

When your last batch was delivered

the nurse noticed unopened bottles.

Isn't that on my file, too?

How is your religious

consultation progressing?

I've decided it's not

really for me.

It's a mandatory part

of your course.

As I said, it's not for me.

Are you still visiting him?

You know I am.

Let me explain something

to you, just listen, carefully.

No matter how much medicine

you're prescribed,

no matter

how many sessions we have

where you choose to sit in complete silence,

nothing is going to help you move on

with your life until you

sever this connection.

Now let me explain

something to you.

Apart from the fact that it is

unethical for you to tell me

what I should

and shouldn't be doing,

at the end of the day, I will never

leave him, so stop wasting your breath.

Time's up.

And, they attacked...

You can see pandemonium here.

We are seeing a national guard

and, you can see

that they are...

Main resistance

camp has stopped...

I brought

you something.

I know you didn't

have this one

and I thought you could

add it to your collection.

Do you want me

to sing you the song?

Okay.

Round and round the garden

Like a teddy bear

One step, two step

Tickle you under there!

Mrs. Green we have been

monitoring the boy's condition

for going on, six years.

Thomas?

I'm sorry?

My sons name is Thomas.

Of course.

Thomas' condition, hasn't

changed in quite some time.

We've run hundreds of tests, consulted

some of the best doctors and scientists

in the world, regarding

motor neuron study.

We just don't think there

will ever be... a change.

You need to start focusing

on your future, Evelyn.

So, what are you saying?

Like I've said before,

if there's nothing you can do,

then just let me

take him home.

You know that's

not an option.

What are you

suggesting, then?

Mrs. Green, we are running

out of options.

Have you considered

euthanasia?

Evelyn?

Don't.

This isn't

a life for him.

You should put him out

of his misery.

He's a lab experiment locked in a

cage, Mrs. Green, he deserves better.

You deserve better.

Evelyn, are you all right?

No, leave me alone.

Pardon?

You heard what I said,

leave.

We will give you 10 minutes

to gather your thoughts.

Any longer than that, and I will

have security escort you out.

We will have to finish this

conversation at some point, Evelyn.

You still have it?

It's one of the only

things I have left of you.

I can't do it anymore.

I have tried

so hard for so long.

I feel like

I have no purpose.

He is your purpose.

You heard them.

They want to kill him.

They're going to murder

our son, our baby.

What's it like?

Not having to feel anymore.

Please don't do this.

Evelyn!

Evelyn.

Can I help you?

Look, I know you don't know

me but you can help me.

Evelyn, my name

is Ethan Varick.

I have something very important

to talk to you about.

- Go away.

- Wait, Evelyn, please.

I don't know you, please go

away before I call the police.

It's about your son.

What do you know

about my son?

May-may I please come in?

No, you can't come in. Tell me

what you know about my son.

I'm really sorry to make contact with you

like this but I had to wait until now,

it's far too dangerous

during the day.

You're not making any sense.

They're covering it up. They're

hiding the truth from us.

Who is? From what?

Them, the government.

I had a daughter, she has the same problem.

She had the same problem.

What are you

talking about?

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow, you will be visited by

the FBI, they're looking for me,

don't tell them anything.

You never saw me.

- I thought this was about my son.

- It is.

Meet me tomorrow

at the Stone Arch Bridge, 9:00.

Make sure they

don't follow you.

What?

Miss Green.

Mrs.

Oh, pardon me, ma'am.

I'm special agent David Roth

from the Federal Bureau

of Investigation

and this is Agent Greisen.

Is there something

I can help you with?

I sure do hope so, ma'am.

May we come in?

I apologize about the mess,

I've been rather busy lately

and haven't been home much.

No, not a concern at all.

We, of course, apologize for

interrupting your day, Mrs. Green.

We were wondering if you

have ever seen this man?

No, I'm sorry I've

never seen that man before.

That's unfortunate.

We have a witness who placed this

man in this building, last night.

I'm sorry, I wish I could be

more help, Mr. Roth.

Please call me David.

He's a very dangerous

man, Mrs. Green.

I have a warrant

for his immediate arrest.

You know, I'm always fascinated by

how much neighbors like to talk.

Gossip caught at its origin

is a very useful tool

when hunting people

who belong behind bars.

What will little Thomas do if he

doesn't have you, Mrs. Green?

Call me, Evelyn.

Okay, Evelyn.

You don't mind if we have

a little look around?

If you'll excuse me for a minute, I'm...

just a little distressed.

Of course, please take your time.

We aren't going anywhere.

"Behold, the day is coming

"when I will raise up

for David a righteous Branch

"and he will reign as king."

You tell me exactly

who you are

and why the hell I have two FBI

agents searching my apartment?

Were you followed?

I am only here because you told me

you knew something about my son.

No, I am not getting dragged into

whatever trouble you are in.

I know about

your son's condition,

it isn't an isolated case like

they have kept you believing.

How would you know that?

My daughter was born

the same way.

They convinced us

it was a rare disease,

something that prevented her brain from

communicating with the rest of her body.

I did some digging,

there are more cases like this

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