But Chikhai Bardo exceeded our worst nightmares in that regard.
And Dr. Mauer is right up there.
While his tactics do cause Gemma physical pain, his psychological assaults are exponentially more agonizing.
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There are still a lot of puzzle pieces left to fill in.
She doesnt remember their interactions, because each space triggers a different severed persona.
(We dont see the room for that one, just the outfit.)
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(In Gemmas pre-Lumon life, she especially loathed writing thank-you notes.)
Like all the rooms, this is the only reality this particular consciousness ever experiences.
Imagine yourentireexistence was getting your teeth drilled over and over.
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Or being on a plane thats about to crash.
Hes the dentist, the flight attendant, the tennis coach, andmost distressinglythe husband in the Christmas room.
This is especially sickening given this earlier exchange between Drummond and Mauer: You like her.
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Shes easy to like.
She is fond of me too, of course.
Didnt she try and break your fingers?
Hes patronizing, and quite clearly takes improper enjoyment in having such total control over another person.
Dr. Mauer says hes aware of that, but theres something unsettling in his countenance.
Something that suggests he believes actual tender feelings are propelling those forced I love yous.
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