Macklin held his head in both hands. "Why did you two select _me_?"

"You're an important man, doctor," Ferris said. "Nobody would care if

Mitchell or I cured ourselves of headaches--they might not even believe

us if we said we did. But the proper authorities will believe a man

of your reputation. Besides, neither of us has a record of chronic

migraine. You do."

"Yes, I do," Macklin said. "Very well. Go ahead. Give me your

injection."

Mitchell cleared his throat. "Are you positive, doctor?" he asked

uncertainly. "Perhaps you would like a few days to think it over."

"No! I'm ready. Go ahead, right now."

"There's a simple release," Ferris said smoothly.

Macklin groped in his pocket for a pen.

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