something that might allow him to take control of the mind , for instance . one of the lights was picking at me , digging into my shoulder , causing me excruciating pain . ben 's face cleared and he tucked into what was left of his chicken , with a couple of muttered remarks about dogs he had known and how easy they were to feed . my screams still echoed through the room when i sat up in a panic , trying to breathe . there are only so many places he could be . 