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Rose touches Slater's head. Her hands glow for a moment.

ROSE
We're linked now, mom. If you kill him, you'll kill me, too.

Dorothy begins to cry.

DOROTHY
Fine! Perhaps it's better this way!

Raedale steps in.
RAEDALE
Wait, Mrs. Wilson. Just wait.

DOROTHY
What?! You wanna die, too!?

RAEDALE
Please. Slater is my best friend. And he shares a link with your daughter. Neuro-links are rare. Look at them, Mrs. Wilson. You put him in a coma for three days. You inhibited his mind against Rose, made it hurt to think about her. And for six months, Slater endured that pain...just to think about your daughter.

DOROTHY
So what are you suggesting I do? Just let my daughter throw her life away?! I'd rather kill her now than let that happen.