“Okay,” I said, no less nervous, though it was good to have a plan. I felt like I could focus on that, rather than on my nerves.
“We’ll start with some meditation,” he said. “If you are comfortable, please close your eyes.”
I looked at him, and then at the guards that were well within shouting distance. No doubt they could even hear what was going on in here. If Jeffery turned out to be a creep or something, they would immediately intervene. Of that I was certain. Though I also had a strange feeling like I could trust Jeffery and not worry about that.
So I closed my eyes.
“I’ll now lead you through some breathing exercises to help you relax,” he said, and then did so, talking me the exercise and counting for me while I focused fully on my breathing. When he finished, I was breathing d
