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there then.”  Buddy said, ready to complete the odd task given him.  He wasn't entirely certain why he had agreed to such a task without promise of compensation, but was very anxious to complete it quickly.
    “Well, it's not exactly that simple, Mr. Jackson.  You see, there are some government agents who claim to have a vested interest in this man.”
    “Just like everyone else, huh?”
    “I'm sorry?”
    “Nothing.  Nevermind.”
    “As you wish.  Anyways, they asked to speak with you before I allow you to visit him.”  Dr. Algen seemed uncomfortable mentioning the agents.  “I've already given them a call notifying them of your arrival.  I would assume they will be here very shortly.”
    “ Dr. Algen, Agents Kent and Parker are here to see you,” the intercom buzzed.
    “Like clockwork.  These guys seem to know just when I'm thinking about them,” the doctor said, giving Buddy a glance.  He pressed the button on the intercom, “Thanks Caroline, go ahead and let them in.”
    The door opened and two men entered the room.  The men could have been easily lost in a crowd.  They both wore blue suits and carried briefcases.  Buddy couldn't help but think they appeared to be impossibly unremarkable in their appearance.  The man on the right wore an odd watch.  It contained a red blinking light, which began blinking faster as they walked into the room. 
    “Good afternoon, Mr. Jackson, my name is Special Agent Thomas Kent,” said the man on the right, “and my associate here is Special Agent Fred Parker.”
    Buddy stood to shake their hands.  “Nice to meet you both.  What can I do for you?”
    “Well, Mr. Jackson,” Agent Kent continued, “it appears you have made fast friends with the man you saved the other night.  We have some concerns regarding the background of the man in question and therefore would like to know whether or not you have any recollection of meeting this man previously.  It's very important that we understand your relationship with him before we allow you to speak with him.” 
    “Well, I mean, I've seen him naked and all, but that's just the way I found him,” Buddy joked nervously.  He couldn't help but notice Agent Parker was staring at him.  Buddy felt uneasy, but couldn't look away.  The world around him went out of focus and all he could see were the man's dark eyes peering into him. 
    Then he felt something pulling him.  He felt himself pulled away from the room, to somewhere far away.  The world went dark.
    He opened his eyes and found himself in a room illuminated only by some unseen spotlight.  He looked around and heard footsteps getting closer.  Agent Parker stepped into the light.
    “What the--  Where am I?”
    “ Don't fear, Mr. Jackson, you are still in the room with the good doctor ,” Agent Parker's voice echoed, although his lips did not move.
    “What?  Where the hell am I?”
    “ This is a corner of your subconscious, a part of your brain relegated to idle thoughts and forgotten memories.  It seemed a fitting place for our conversation. ”
    “Alright, awesome, so I'm having some sort of stroke dream or something, right?  How long till I wake up?”
    “ I assure you, Mr. Jackson, this is no dream, you are completely conscious, well, in a sense at least. ”
    “Alright, whatever pal.  So, what am I supposed to do in this dream?  Are we going to go off in rocket packs and explore Manhattan while fighting some giant monster?”
    “ Is that what your dreams normally consist of, Mr. Jackson?  Interesting. . . “  Agent Parker began walking around the edge of the spotlight, looking in the shadows.
    “Seriously, guy, what's this all about?”
    “ Oh, nothing for you to concern yourself with.  I like to allow those I'm interrogating to be present as I peruse their subconscious. ”  Agent Parker turned his back to Buddy and the spotlight disappeared.  He heard yelling and screaming all around him and saw a sudden a flash of light as