Chapter 64: Them

*"The room receives a few unexpected visitors"*

## Major Events

* Ten is allowed to apply the gel from Monica on her own and the cycle of her confinement continues
* She reflects on The Overseer's statement of having a close bond with Lucius while still speaking to each other formally and casual banter here and there
* Enough unspecified time had passed that Ten struggles to remember Cyrus' and Lav's gentle touches
* Ten notices the mysterious presence monitoring the cameras from behind her curtain again
	+ Since this person appears in between her dosages of the anesthetic, she questions if the person is the figment of her imagination
	+ With process of elimination, Ten suspects the person is Gale
	+ She thinks on Gale's strange connection to Six and her constant headaches
* After awhile, Ten calls out to Gale from behind the curtain. The mysterious person stops what they're doing and there is a pause in silence before the sound of crashing headphones and promptly leaving the room
* At another time, Ten calls out to Gale once again. This time the curtain is pulled back and reveals that Ten's hunches were correct. Gale believed Ten was dead and was told a worker was being punished behind the curtains. Gale also notices that Ten was drugged
	+ Ten's eyes wander behind Gale and realizes they forgot to shut off the cameras. The cameras pointed to both familiar and unfamiliar areas, along with people she didn't recognize. She even notices the theatre room from one of the screens
	+ Gale blocks Ten's view and tells her to forget about them and that everything was just a dream
* Cycle of her confinement continues
	+ Ten falls in and out of consciousness and overhears The Overseer and Lucius' conversation regarding financial/business talk
	+ Ten struggles trying to self pleasure herself to find some pleasure in the midst of her confinement but can't seem to get into the mood in addition to the pain in between her legs
	+ The Overseer watches her with minimal interactions aside from saying "good" when Ten follows his preferences in actions (ie. eating fast)
* Ten calls out to Gale again and they come and see her again. She reaches out for Gale's hand and confirms that their presence was real and not a figment of her imagination. Gale promises to talk to her another time
* After more time passes, Lucius administers the anesthetic to Ten and notices her silent eagerness (due to wanting a chance to speak with Gale)
* However, Ten doesn't feel the normal effects of the anesthetic and remains awake and aware
	+ She overhears Lilah entering the room and The Overseer demanding her to take a stack of papers to Mom's office
	+ Lilah protests and says it's "mommy's" job but Lucius speaks and tells her it's her's. Lilah comments about Ten's presence, calling her "runt" and angrily asks about being left out on a lot of information
	+ She points out that the two of them had been keeping secrets from their inner circle, even Milos. The Overseer cuts her off and tells her they're still important to him but "things change"
	+ Lilah is clearly bothered when The Overseer notes about her "strange desires" and Lucius' comment about her being "easy to figure out"
	+ The Overseer also reminds Lilah not to use Mom's "matronly names" around him and that he can't stand her fascination with the title and how it's been getting worst
	+ Lilah slyly says it's their fault before walking out of the room
	+ While the Overseer smokes in frustration, Lucius asks about his "fussiness" - he says Lilah's words don't bother him but that Lilah has a biased and incomplete view of Mom. He hints he used to have a degree of respect for both Lilah and Mom and feels bad for the men that have to associate with them
	+ Lucius comments on The Overseer's dislike for Monica off the bat - stating that she might end up like Lilah and Mom if she "survives long enough."
	+ He tells Lucius for Gale to postpone their visit for next day however, Lucius states how Ten is becoming more accustomed to the effects of the anesthetic due to multiple dosages. Lucius suggests laying off the dosages since other alternatives were not favorable
* Ten is in her thoughts thinking about Lilah's interaction with the two men. She also thinks about Yosuke and how Mom is likely trying to fill an empty void left from her disappearance
* Lucius approaches Ten to serve her meal. They briefly talk about Monica
* Ten notices she's not anesthetized as often - once she gets a dose, she realizes she would be able to see Gale again
* She doesn't fall into the effects of the anesthetic again. Gale finally enters the room and Lucius trades places with them after notifying he's only giving Gale 15 minutes
* Gale approaches Ten and starts conversing with her:
	+ Ten says the men are punishing Yosuke - Gale says Yosuke hadn't been visiting underground much and is without a number
	+ Gale says they had warned Yosuke not to do something stupid
	+ Gale notes they missed Ten and that she looks sickly
	+ One of the camera screens is on to keep watch of the door - however the Overseer will eventually find out things but their curiosity is causing them to do this behind his back
	+ Gale confirms they observe prisoners and that the "illusion" is broken for Ten. They will fabricate notes for this session as they are familiar with the mundane behavior of their subjects
	+ Gale says they are a good liar and that Ten still has a hard time picking up their lies
	+ Gale highly respects the work The Overseer does and enjoys working at the Facility due to no limitations on their work
	+ As long as Gale does their work and stays out of The Overseer's immediate business, they are happy. There are many things they still don't know due to The Overseer's secretive nature
	+ All the doctors had a degree of respect towards the Overseer for various reasons despite his harshness. Ten counters and says she hates him since she is a prisoner
	+ Gale notes Ten's touch starve-ness. Ten asks if she will see Gale again and she slips that another doctor had seen her
	+ Gale says times up and cuts the conversation short
* Gale injects her with a small dose of anesthetic and goes on their way. Lucius returns and Ten silently panics before her thoughts wander to her conversation with Gale
* She quietly thanks Gale for their kindness despite hating all the doctors

## Trivia

* When Ten asks Lucius about why The Overseer was covered in blood when he picked her up from Monica was “*Things didn’t go as planned. But don’t worry—we worked it out.*”
* Lucius' specialty is in anesthesia, seeing how he recommends how they should be dosing Ten up with the drug and alternatives
* Lilah's interaction with The Overseer confirms:
	+ Her earlier involvement with Milos and closeness due to their time of knowing each other
	+ Mom, Lilah and Milos were once different people at the start and are important to The Overseer
	+ She liked to receive pain as much as she gives them