When Elias reported his discovery to the staff, they laughed at him. But the image of her attentive eyes haunted him.

The next day, he returned discreetly with a small mirror to check her reaction.

To his surprise, Marie-Ange’s gaze shifted toward the reflection, proving that she perceived and understood her surroundings. She wasn’t just conscious—she was trying to communicate.

Elias invented a simple language using blinks and eye movements. In a terrifying exchange, Marie-Ange suggested that the doctors had been deliberately misled.

Small marks on her arms hinted that she might have been drugged to maintain her immobility.