She gave the snack plate to me. As I was eating I was saying all the care she has to take. By hearing my words she was smiling. I asked her why she wa... smiling. She said if your dad is alive also he would not have said these words of care to me. I said its ok mom in the next life I will be your husband. She got little angry and said stop talking like that. I said sorry mom. She said that she was leaving to USA on Sunday i.e., day after tomorrow. I said ok mom I will join in the hostel on. Just as Melody herself had predicted, she fell asleep quickly."Dr. Eisenstadt, she said that she falls asleep during the therapy. Is this normal?" Yes. I'm not sure 'sleep' is the right term for her condition right now, but it's an accurate description. Her body is processing the new genetic material that is being absorbed into her skin. She'll be out for about twenty minutes or so." Is that the normal amount of time?" Some patients are out for as short as ten minutes, others, closer to a half. “We’d better go.” I said.On the walk back to the parking lot, Tina asked, “Are you hungry?”“Not really. I’m the manager of a restaurant, so I don’t eat much on my days off.”“Drinks then. I know a nice little bar not far from here, or we could go to my place. It’s only a couple of miles from here.”“Do you have Vodka?”She giggled, “Only four or five different brands.”“Then I’ll follow you.”Tina and Jay lived in a very beautiful home in one of the nicer sections of town. I’m sure they had many. ” “It’s ok.” I added beginning to suspect where all this was headed. “I’m curious as to how much of a commitment you’re looking for from me.” I inquired. Valasca looked down “Complete control basically.” “Oh, as in moving in or just through assignments and sessions?” “Assignments and the phone for starters if things progress…” She looked down again. I nodded, more to myself than her. ”I’m willing to discuss that. Is she in some ones collar now or is she new?” “Neither it’s a little more.