Once he became comfortable with me, he seemed anxious to discuss Dr. Jeff, both the real doctor and the legend. “Listen to Melody. They’re monitoring everyone inside these walls and everywhere else in town. You need to be very careful about your movements and what you say in public. Before I forget, remind me to show you how to switch off the monitoring device in your office. Don’t worry, after a while, all of this becomes second-nature. Until you establish yourself in this place, you will do well to keep a low profile in your personal interactions, and a high one in your professional ones.” Uncertain whether to trust Dr. Ramon, I asked if he could tell me more about his association with my father. “Eventually, you’ll find out what you need to know. In the meantime, we’re all as useful as
