Tales from the Sanguine Box

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PANEL 4 Neil is strapped into the high-tech interface chair. Sanders attaches sensors to Neil's temples. HALLOWAY (OP): How do you ensure rehab in just a weekend? SANDERS: Subjective dilation. Baseline is two weeks inside. But the score is reactive.
PANEL 5 He acts out in there? The compression ratio spikes. Time moves faster for him. He behaves? He'll experience two weeks incarceration. He misbehaves? He'll do a month's time. But no matter what, he’s out Monday morning.
PANEL 6 Sanders’ finger hovers over an "EXECUTE" button. Neil looks bored in the chair. VANCE: Clean. Efficient. The future of justice.