X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes Page #3

Unbelievable might be a better choice.

Dr. Xavier is unable to speak for himself,

but his work speaks for him.

It can and will be repeated

by others besides himself.

It is up to this foundation to finance

the further work that is necessary.

I must confess to you, Doctor,

that I don't believe in

the continuance of this work. I mean...

Well, there still is nothing positive

that has come out of it.

But, Mr. Bowhead...

I'm very sorry, Dr. Fairfax,

but I believe our foundation can no longer

channel its funds into this work.

And that's all. They voted against you.

I tried. Dr. Brant.

- Sam and I, we've tried.

- Everything.

They decided to withhold the funds.

So, they cut me off

like an arm with gangrene.

- Maybe they're right.

- No, they're wrong.

And I'll show them just how wrong.

We better leave now. He needs rest.

James, I'll order the bandages

removed tomorrow.

Bandages?

Yes. I hardly noticed them.

Hardly noticed them at all.

- You'll get your chance again, James.

- Yes, I will.

I think it's for the best, in any case.

You need a rest from research.

A return to doctoring

will be just the right prescription.

- Maybe the hospital could...

- No, we've been through it before.

We need all our funds

just to keep this place going.

Well, that's it.

I want you in surgery tomorrow.

You'll assist me.

Why, thank you, Dr. Benson, thank you.

It's nice to have you back with us.

You might look in on a patient

named Stanton in Ward three.

I've left the reports and the diagnosis

on your desk.

Right.

May I help you, Doctor?

Yes, a patient named Stanton?

Yes, right over here.

- Thank you. That'll be all, nurse.

- Yes, Doctor.

He's wrong.

The diagnosis is wrong.

Doctor?

Your eyes.

Go back to sleep, dear.

Pretty, isn't she?

Yes, very.

Doctor, I want you to

reconsider this operation.

Why?

You say she has a stenosis.

You're wrong.

It's a tumor directly in the auricle

attached to the valve.

Nonsense.

The X-rays were taken from every angle.

Dr. Benson, I know what I'm saying.

You'll be cutting into

the wrong area of the heart.

Doctor, I shall expect you

in surgery at 6:
00.

I will perform the operation

exactly as I outlined it.

Thank you, Doctor. Yes, right away.

Doctor, someone...

Are you all right?

Yes, just a temporary headache.

- May I get you something?

- No. No, thank you.

- There's someone waiting for you, Doctor.

- All right.

I was waiting for you.

James, what's wrong?

It's nothing. It's just a readjustment.

Your eyes.

- You're continuing to use the...

- Yes, I am.

The vision comes and goes.

But tonight I saw very clearly,

very deeply.

And what the devil

are you doing here so late?

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