Avery's mother continued to talk about her early days in the lab.
They typically performed uncomfortable tests on her for several hours each day, followed by class that focused mostly on weapons, subterfuge, and fighting techniques.
After listening for just a few minutes, it was apparent what the lab was looking for.
'They were trying to build soldiers from the ground up. Grooming and experimenting on children.' Avery thought, his anger growing as he learned more about his mother's past.
She also talked about how whenever she or one of the other kids failed, they would be severely punished. Typically beaten by some of the mor sadistic researchers and deprived of food. And those that continuously fell below the arbitrary standards that were difficult for young kids to grasp often disappeared. Never to be seen again.
The longer he listened, the more Avery understood why his mother did not want to talk about her past and the reason she wanted to forget it forever.
