She was warm and happy in my arms... and felt awfully good.

"No, Krista, you didn't wake me. I've been watching your technique, and I'm impressed. Good work! I'm surprised at some of the things you got him to accept, and to admit to. Those will stand us in good stead as we continue to work on him."

Walking into the room, I gave him a mild hypnotic drug, and began to discuss some of the actual things I had witnessed his father doing, and to suggest ways that he might assist us in the 'intervention' we had planned for the weekend. By the time I finished, he was suggesting ideas as to how he might help, and added some small details about his father's personality and behaviors.

I gave him a break and exited his room to talk to Krista. She had watched some of what had happened, but not much, as she was still concerned about any kinds of medications. We grabbed a simple meal, and then fed Junior his first meal of the day, and policed him to the bathroom. He was still somewhat dopey, so getting him in and out of the straight jacket was no problem.

When he was done, I rewarded him with a mattress and pillow to lay on; he was almost childishly grateful for the boon. I knew he was coming out of the hypnotic now, and it was time for Krista to do her next bit in the conditioning.