Chapter 48

"I'm not using hypnotism," Scarlett explained in her reply. "It's more akin to a type of sleep aid. I had him empty his thoughts to relax his mind. However, the nerves in his cerebral cortex are too active, which is a stress response after experiencing severe trauma. If he continues this way, he'll die of depression." Caleb replied, "You're right, but not even medication can control the activity of his nerves in his cerebral cortex. His body has developed an immunity to the drugs, so nothing is effective on him anymore. "To top it off, he's already depressed. Don't be fooled by his regular appearance—once he spirals, he'll resort to self-harm. Since you're Mr. Becker's apprentice, your acupuncture skills must be extraordinary. He even left his tool kit with you, after all. "I hope that you can continue practicing acupuncture on Mr. Stroud to cure him of his insomnia. I would also like to apologize for my rudeness earlier. If you're interested in working in the medical field in the