Working Hard

[I'm back! How is everything going-]

What the hell?! 

As I enter my laboratory I see the young guy right where I left him. 

Except he seems to be paralyzed on the ground. 

Sitting near him is the warden. 

He seems to have a really sharp tool in his hand. 

I can hear him whispering. 

"That is the first part of what I will do. Then we will continue for the …Ah! Young master, you are back!" 

The poor guy seems terrified. 

He cannot move but I can see the horror in his eyes. 

[What is happening here?] 

"Hehe, I found this little rat here trying to steal. I was waiting for you to be back to start the torture. This can become a wonderful teaching opportunity."

[Yeah, about that. He's a friend.] 

"What?! How come?"

[Eh, my new assistant you could say.] 

He feeds the young man something. Then he seems to regain control of his body.