Ducks In A Row

 "We'll done, my King," Draco commented as he stared at Lawrence.

 Benzo began to encircle him as he spoke; "Why does he look so stiff, though? Hey! Faux King! Wanna go slap your wife around with me?"

 "He can't react to you, Benzo," Marco explained with his usual placid expression; "He can barely hear you. I've designed his mark to purposely do that."

 "Why? Won't that make anyone who interacts with him suspicious?"

 "He'll be fine. He's more or less programmed to respond as basically as possible. He's not 'Law' any longer, but he'll be enough to convince the people that Ruscovic supports me. But without that pesky personality of his."

 Doctor Stein shooed Benzo away as he looked over Lawrence, then told his King that there had been no permanent damage caused by his torturing. Benzo taunted him several times, but all Lawrence did was stare off into space. They all found it amusing, except for Sheri.