[At this juncture, he closed his laptop. He shuffled aside his filed, stacking them in a neat and even pile, before making his way to the sedan.

Chilton sat not in the middle, but at the corner edge of the sofa. He intended to give Raina the illusion of personal space.]

I sedated you. Just like you asked of me. That's one of my abilities, in this world.

[He wiggled his fingers, palm shown to her, for emphasis. Chilton's gaze, however, remained magnetic to Raina's face.]

And your body had attacked me as consequences.