Chapter 99. Investigating Treatment

Elena’s POV

“You can’t do this! No…stop!” The shout ripped out of me before I could think. My chest felt too tight, my heart racing like it wanted to break free. This couldn’t be happening. No matter how cruel Magmus was, he wouldn’t actually kill a patient… would he? He couldn’t cross that line. Not even him. I stared straight at him, barely breathing.

He stared back; calm, relaxed, almost amused. Like my fear was entertaining.

Then he laughed softly. “Relax, Sara. There’s no need for bloodshed.” His tone was light, casual. “If a patient refuses to cooperate, we simply stop their treatment.”

Ella screamed. The sound sliced through me. My stomach dropped hard. No treatment meant no chance. For someone like her, that wasn’t punishment, it was a slow death. Magmus clasped his hands behind his back and looked down at Ella as if she were nothing more than a failed experiment. “You were close to recovery,” he said mildly. “Two more sessions, maybe less. But