Scene 15
RE-UNION

Some moments passed away in the dark room with that strange fellow, and Jorge developed his hunger and drowsiness. He realised that the fellow had finished his meal in the dark but though it was difficult for himself to eat and drink. That fellow had nicely practised eating and drinking in the dark but Jorge had not thought of such a situation before. Besides, he was worried about Robert. Poor Robert, he might have got desperate and exhausted, in search of him but it's not his fault, as it was due to their poor fortune. Jorge realised the hunger of Robert, hence had promised himself, not to eat or drink anything, until and unless, he would get any trace of Robert. Their mouth and limbs were untied, especially for consuming meals but for a limited time.

"Never Show disrespect to food", Jorge heard a voice," Go eat it, unless the food would be spoilt".
Must have the fellow said it to Jorge.

"That's none of your business. You better do your work".

"Oho! Don't be angry! I have nothing to do here"

"Then, what the hell are you doing? Constantly, disturbing by chewing my mind".

"Oho ho ho! Silly but nice joke. Dexas don't like wasting food".

"Dexas! Is this Atlantis ?"

"Silly boy! You have an adventure to Atlantis but never recognised it. Go eat now! Don't worry, your partner should be okay."

"Hey, why are you so desperate in Consuming food? And how are you so sure that my partner is okay?"

"Hah ! Hah Hah !"

Ultimately, the door opened and two men entered, inserting a boy of about Jorge's age, in the same condition as Jorge was currently, also his mouth was tied.

Jorge screamed, "It's Robert ! Thank You, God, he is safe".
The man taunted with humour," Hey kid, you have told wrong. He is not safe instead he is in great danger! Hihahahahahi " Then he started laughing.

The Keepers of them were still there in that room, though they had shut the door, so everything was dark. One of the Keepers angrily shouted at him, " Shut Up! You mad scientist"

"HaHaHaHaHa ! Yes ! Yes ! Yes! I am mad ! Mad scientist, glad I am mad".

"Oh! Not again ! Hey man stop laughing !"

"I have some pity on you! You will soon be in Jail Dexas will lose! Hail Professor !"

"Scoundrel fellow ! Hey Monty Hold him tightly, let me give him a dose I thought that I would not give it today! But this bastard has proved that he is active".

One man of them suddenly held the man and the other lit up a torch. Jorge saw that he was filling a medicine Syringe and then switched off the torch. The man screamed in fear, "No! No, Nooo! It hurts ! Hell No! " then Something happened peacefully in the dark with a big groan of the man and then everything was pin-drop silence. The man had been given probably a sleeping medicine or it can be a senseless medicine too. Jorge wondered " Peculiar fellows Ha? They did all the thing in the dark, hmm, they had an experienced practice"

Robert was senseless, Jorge asked one of the keepers in fear, "Sir! You have given me food, Can you kindly provide food to my friend ?"

" No! There is no food! This is not your father's hotel! You will receive it tomorrow. The
meal time is over for today"

"Then what to do?"

"Starve him! Or do whatever! Don't eat our minds "

[They walked away]

After some moments, Robert gained consciousness, but he was too weak to speak a word. Jorge insisted him not to get up. Later, they shared their food with each other.

Jorge told Robert about that mysterious fellow. Robert told him, " Do have you any predictions about the "Professor" that the fellow told the guards?" "No Idea", Jorge said.
They slept together in a relaxed mood.
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