"I'm sorry to have to tie you up, but I must do this. You know, it's a necessary safety procedure," Dr. Reed said to Joseph, signaling to the assistants on either side to come forward and secure Joseph with safety straps, fastening him firmly to the hospital bed.

Because the potential dangers of this experiment were unknown, this was an essential safety measure.

"Alright, Joseph, get some rest. When you wake up, you'll find yourself healed," Dr. Reed comforted him, though this hollow reassurance brought no real sense of safety, further highlighting Reed's own insecurity.

Joseph, bound to the bed, did not respond. His eagerness for the experiment's success surpassed anyone else's. He was young and did not want to be confined to a bed forever.