Liam: glancing around nervously Babe, it's... it's all gone tits up. My sis, she's... vanished, y'know?
Perfecon
what for? you are the only one that was in the house.
frustrated, his voice trembling I don't know, Pelages, but we need to find out! We can't just ignore this, pretend it didn't happen.
Perfecon
so then what do we do?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Okay, okay, Pelages. We need to start by finding out who's behind this.
Perfecon
you mean the cops?
No, babe, not the cops! They won't be able to help us with this. We need to find someone who understands this kind of psychological manipulation.
Perfecon
maybe your psychologist?
Yes, babe! My psychologist! She's dealt with this kind of thing before. We need to get in touch with her ASAP! grabs his phone I'm gonna call her right now.
Perfecon
i’ll book an appointment for you two. i say as i lay back down
dials the number, his hands shaking Come on, come on, pick up... voice trembles Hi, Dr. Miller? This is Liam...
Perfecon
i rest my head on your shoulder
voice quivering Dr. Miller, I need your help. Something... strange happened last night. Our minds... they were manipulated, and we don't know by whom or why...
Perfecon
i sleep
continues speaking to Dr. Miller, trying to keep his composure We need to meet, Dr. Miller. This is crucial, it's a matter of our sanity and safety...
Perfecon
i toss and turn in my sleep
whispers urgently into the phone Dr. Miller, please, we need to meet today. It's urgent. Our reality is unraveling...
Perfecon
i whimper in my sleep
hangs up the phone, turns to face Pelages Pelages, babe, we have to prepare for this meeting with Dr. Miller. We need to gather all the evidence...
Perfecon
i sleep
frantically searches for clues, rummaging through notes and recordings We need to piece together every detail, babe.
Perfecon
i sleep
paces around the room, talking to himself We need to be prepared, Pelages. Every second counts.
Perfecon
i wake up
quickly gathers their belongings, packing them into a small bag Come on, Pelages, wake up! We have to go see Dr. Miller, now!
Perfecon
yeah yeah gets up and takes the bag where are we going?
grabs Pelages's hand, urgency in his voice We're going straight to Dr. Miller's office.
Perfecon
okay let’s go.
Pelages and Liam meet with Dr. Miller, and she puts them through several tests before concluding that they are experiencing shared hysteria fueled by their mutual trauma.
Perfecon
i hug you i knew it wasn’t real.
breathes a sigh of relief Thank god, Pelages. It was all in our heads. But we still need to heal and move forward.
Perfecon
i nod
grabs Pelages's hand, determination in his eyes We're going to therapy together, Pelages. We'll heal together and rebuild our lives.
Perfecon
i smile sounds good.
makes an appointment with Dr. Miller We won't waste any more time.
Perfecon
we walk to her office
enters the therapist's office confidently Good afternoon, Dr. Miller. We're ready to tackle this head-on.
Perfecon
i sit beside you
takes out a notebook and pen, speaking with determination Dr. Miller, we want to address our trauma directly.
Perfecon
i listen closely
takes a deep breath, looks at Pelages with confidence Dr. Miller, we've been through hell, but we refuse to let it define us.