Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Theyagreedthattheywerewitnessingaravinglunatic.

           Dr.CaulcameinthenextdayandgaveMilliganashotofAmytal,theonedrugthathadacalmingandrestorativeeffect.Billyfelthimselfcomingtogetherintopartialfusion,butsomethingwasmissing:WithoutArthurandRagen,whostoodapart,astheyhadbeforethetrial,hewastheunfusedBilly,empty,frightenedandlost.

           "LetmegobackupstairstoAIT,Dr.Caul,"hebegged."Thestaffontheopenwardisafraidofyounow,Billy."

           "Iwouldn’thurtanyone."

           "Ragenalmostdid.Hehadabrokenglass.Hewasgoingtocutthesecurityguards.Hewasgoingtobreakmybones.Thehospitalstaffhasthreatenedtogooutonstrikeifyou’rebroughtbacktoanopenward.They’retalkingaboutsendingyouawayfromAthens."

           "Whereto?"

           "Lima."

           Thenamefrightenedhim.Inprisonhehadheardstoriesoftheplace.HerememberedSchweickartandStevensonfightingtokeephimfrombeingsenttothathellhole.

           "Don’tsendmeaway,Dr.Caul.I’llbegood.I’lldowhatevertheysay."

           Caulnoddedthoughtfully."I’llseewhatIcando."

           ContinuousinformationleaksfromsomewhereintheAthensMentalHealthCenterkepttheheadlinessizzling.OnApril7,theColumbusDispatchproclaimed:MilliganinSecurityWardAfterFakedDrugOverdose.