“This old man still has a few surprises,” he said. Several men, also dressed in white, surrounded her. She couldn’t move. “Take her back to her room and sedate her,” the old man said. One man nodded, then carried Delta back to the room that served as her prison cell and the incubator of her nightmares. * * * Newport, Northeastern United States Newport, Northeastern United StatesOctober 15th October 15thNigel Watson pushed down the dread that overcame him as his first customer opened the door to his new business. He knew it was common courtesy to greet people, but he loathed the feeling of helplessness and paranoia that washed over him. It started with nausea, then the familiar pressure in his chest, followed by a sudden paralysis. For a long moment he couldn’t move, couldn’t think.

