Section 23 Summary

Tape OZK011. Adam's arm hurts from all the needles used on him at the hospital during his withdrawal period. Brint tells him he retreated completely and they had to take drastic measures. He suggests that Adam retreated so far back because he was getting so close to remembering. He suggests that the gray man represents the key to his memories and he is afraid of what is lurking beyond the door.

Adam tells Brint he knows now who the gray man is; he thinks he knows everything. He was someone who was part of their lives that Adam took for granted. The man's name was Grey. He came to their house about twice a month. Immediately his mother would retreat to her bedroom and his father would take the gray man to the paneled room in the cellar. He would stay for about...