[ Jim nods, taking in Victor's explanation quietly, and giving it some thought. ]

I get that, really. But Victor... you can't keep going like that. You're not only putting yourself at risk, you're putting other people at risk too. You can't help anyone in that state. Look, we'll... find ways to keep you distracted. Play a game, or read— or catalog your symptoms, compare them to other people's, try to figure out what's up with this virus. But we'll do it from home, okay? Where you'll be safe and I can keep an eye on you.

[ If it got really bad, he'd even find a place for Lucy to stay for a few days. But he'll cross that bridge if and when he comes to it. ]