In the following months, Theodore grew very close with the doctor, who he learned was called Waylon. The boy calmed down once Waylon brought his father in during the following weeks, to prove he never harmed him; his father was very distraught and decided to stop visiting after saying what came to be his final goodbyes to Theo.

Waylon was in a leading position for the technology of a secret rebel organization, opposing the cultist-ran crown of the land they resided in. Theo soaked up every lesson the doctor gave, quickly learning not to question him. After months of hard work, the boy began to retain memories and even retain simplistic language skills when he had his episodes. The doctor convinced the boy that he had a great opportunity to redeem himself.

The pair had discovered chemical aromas to induce the episodes without having to breach traumatic memories, leading to the start of Theo’s training. If Waylon could control him, he could be used as a weapon in the case of an emergency. They began training together on cadavers strapped to poles, when they were finished Waylon would allot him only the amount of flesh he’d needed for his body to thrive. The doctor documented that it was a miracle the boy could stay sane after cannibalizing so much, after having witnessed countless cases go in horrible directions.