AKIVA
Yes Lydia, and that is why I am doubly careful.
LYDIA
It didn’t help me, I wasn’t far from dying inside the mountain. I see your violations with great severity.
AKIVA
I’m sorry. But when I’m inside the greenhouse, in the pool or in the fire, or in the sealed structure, I feel like I’m making progress.
LYDIA
What are you doing there when you’re alone? just sitting and thinking?
AKIVA
About that.
LYDIA (SHARPLY)
If you don’t tell me everything, I’ll throw you out of the institute immediately!
AKIVA (APOLOGETICALLY)
Look, the yellow pool doesn’t hurt me, the green fire doesn’t burn me. In front of the sealed structure I sat in a lone chair and waited, until strong lights burst from the structure and washed over me.