"How long has this been going on?" Julius's voice rose. "How long have you been dealing with this alone?" Harrison's expression shifted. Something broke behind his eyes. The control he'd been clinging to finally shattered.
"Since the beginning," Harrison whispered. His eyes rolled back. He collapsed.
Julius barely caught him before he hit the floor. "Harrison!" The door burst open. Harrison's assistant rushed in, with a medical kit already in his hands.
Behind him, two staff members stood in the doorway.
"What's happening?" Julius's voice was hard. "What's wrong with him?" The assistant dropped to his knees beside them, pulling out a syringe.
"He collapsed. This happens when the episode peaks. I need to give him the injection now."
Julius watched as the assistant prepared the needle with practiced efficiency. His hands were steady. He'd clearly done this before. Many times before.
