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“Hell.... ! Bring the tapes up...!” the man ordered and the person ran out.  The secretary walked in.  “Get his latest reports...!” he ordered. 

“I want her in the lab...!” he ordered on the intercom.  A apprentice nurse hurried into the room.  “God, No!” she looked at the girl on the bed with foam at mouth.  She dashed out  for help.  An elderly lady at the Nurses’ bay responded. 

“Oh!” she touched Dhatri’s forehead and took the thermometer to measure her temperature.  It was an hour since Dhatri had cured the little boy and no one had bothered to take care of her.  She had passed out with rising temperature, foaming at mouth.

The nurse went out to get the medicines... what Dhatri needed was a cold water bath... No body knew about it..!

......  .....

“Hello... Wake up!” She held Dhatri’s burning hand and dropped it on the bed.  Dhatri’s fever had not reduced.  She looked at the dripping IV.  She came out rushing towards Block II, 23.  The boy was in the bed waiting for her.  She shook her head hopelessly.  “No..!” she said and the boy sat up.  “She needs help...!” D’amama said looking at the pale faced boy.  “I go, see her!” the got up with a jerk and the IV bottle undulated.

“No!” his mother stopped him.  “I go see her” she said looking around, in a hushed voice.  She knew the boy would be monitored... for he had tried to escape....! She promised and went out again. 

She peeped into her room again.  Dhatri was still unconscious.  The nurses were busy injecting the medicines.  She stood there waiting for the opportunity.

“How is she?” she asked.  The nurse shook her head.  “Not good!” she said.  D’amama looked at pale and weak Dhatri.  She had to do something... She touched Dhatri.  Her fever had not subsided.  D’amama looked around and saw a cotton gouge.  She knew the household remedy.  Dipping the cotton cloth and wiping the forehead! 

The cold water did the trick.  Dhatri stirred a bit... “Pani... Wa... ter” she blurted faintly.  D’amama didn’t understand anything...! She kept changing the cold water gouges on her forehead... The nurse walked in... D’amama removed herself from Dhatri’s bed.  Two persons walked in and shifted Dhatri on the stretcher and took her away.  D’amama watched dejected.  She could do nothing....!

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“Find out everything about this person..!” Vinit almost ordered and jim blurted in excitement...

“Look... he is walking in.... Time... 12:15:46 ..! He has come in after the Key Note address...!” Ravi had already opened his profile ....! 

“Dr. Scott Humphrey, Jan 26, 1951, Lewistown, Montana... Schooling: Lewistown school district..! Stanford University, .. “ Exclaimed Ravi... “Look at his achievements...! Boy..!” Vinit had already scanned the net for the information he needed.  He went out clutching his phone to his ear. Came back after half an hour.  By that time the gang had scanned every video for the images of Dr. Scott.  

“Look he is talking to someone and Dhatri is in the group.. You are here.!” Jim pointed at Dr. Maria.  She merely gaped.  “He is here... talking to Dr. Ghosh...!” Indroneel stuck his head in between.  “Oh.. Yes... I didn’t know who he is... I was talking to Dr. Raymond... Professor Botany... Yale University...!” Indroneel clarified.  

“Look... He is having food...!” He was talking to a group of people... They went on scanning the footage of all the cameras.  They didn’t see him talking to Dhatri.  He was nowhere near her.  They again had hit the dead end.  

Vinit entered hurriedly... “We must find some clue... ! Find something to nab him..!” he blurted and the gang looked at him alert.  

Everyone individually started scanning the videos... “Wait a minute...!” Nondon exclaimed... “Look... He has his back.. But who is there facing him... I can’t see...! “ Maria zoomed the picture.  Sure there was someone.  He had held out his hand.  The other person was too small in front of his huge plum figure.  “Look... What is he doing? Holding her... Hugging her? Her or Him?” Nondon blurted.  Vinit was altogether in a different world not bothering to see the video.  If was he heard was correct, then he had found out the person... or at least a suspect...! It only needed to be confirmed....! Project MKUltra was still alive... Dhatri was in danger.  He made up his mind...! He needed further investigation...! He dashed in.

“Vinit..” Indroneel called out excitedly.  Vinit stopped... “Look... The person behind... Is she a girl or boy? He is guiding her or him somewhere...! Restroom?” Vinit gazed at the video...! “No cameras in restroom...! That could be the exit point...” 

“Look he has come out..! But where is the other guy?” Indroneel blurted.  Vinit asked them to rewind.  The person was completely hidden behind his huge figure...! 

“I think... this is him... look he has come out of the restroom wiping his hands... ! He was the person with Dr. Scott...!” Indroneel concluded.  Vinit was not sure.  He looked at Ravi.  Ravi rewinded the footage... 30 minutes...One hour...! They didn’t see the same person entering the restroom.  Vinit had a doubt.  The person was short, skinny... !

“Find this person ..!” Vinit said.  His phone buzzed.  Dr. Koite had dozed off again.  He had no patience to see the same boring clips.  He couldn’t locate anyone... Everybody looked same... He couldn’t even locate himself in the tapes...!” Vinit went out for some time and when he came back, he only had work with Nondon and Dr. Koite.

“You said this Dr. Scott, receives grants...!” Vinit started off with interrogative tone.  Nondon nodded.  “Where can I get the information?” Vinit asked.  “Websites..!” Koite said looking blankly at Vinit.  Vinit shook his head.  He had already had an account of the grants received by Dr. Scott.

“There are a few Research .. I mean... Companies funding for research ... Like Pharmaceutical .. Nondon said gravely.  Vinit waited for further information.  “Some Research Labs are secretly funded under the cover of donations... and gifts, travelling opportunities fully funded... buying researches...! Research has become an enterprise now a days...!” Nondon shook his head hopelessly.  Vinit looked at Koite.  He gaped.  

“Dr. Can I have a word with you?” Vinit asked politely.  Nondon understood and went away. 

Vinit came back alone.  Maria looked up.  “He had some urgent work..!” Vinit said and fixed his eyes on the screen.  Maria merely nodded.  

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“She is not in a condition....!” The nurse opined.

“I don’t care...!” The man behind the table had fixed his gaze on his screen watching the footage....! Dhatri’s fingers were moving in a lightening speed on the boy’s chest and neck.  The boy was at peace lying on the bed.  Dhatri had bent over..... Her movements slowed down gradually... she was muttering something... Tears rolled down her cheeks defying her shut lashes....! Slowly she collapsed in a heap.... The boy was breathing steadily.... ! he got up after what seemed like five minutes and looked at Dhatri lying beside...! He hugged her crying... Spreading himself to cover her.. to shield her...!” 

“The man got up and marched out.  The Nurse paced after... He had no time... He had to finish it .... !

“Get that boy first... Winfree...!” he ordered and the Nurse Rushed to Block II... !

The man entered the Huge white room, meticulously measuring the liquid in the syringe.. The human papillomavirus (HPV)  had to be administered again...in small quantity.. ..!!

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“Mama, I want to see her..!” the boy said hoarsely.  D’amama pressed her hand on his mouth... “Stop... Nothing can be done now... They took her away...!” she said.  

“No... !” the boy broke into tears... She is good!... She cured me!” he said and D’amama looked around in fright to make sure no one was around. The boy cried loudly...

The nurse walked in.  “Let’s go!” she said detaching the Drip and capping the needle.  She lifted the boy.  The boy cried for help.  D’amama was equally helpless, as Dhatri was...!