Victor listened as the other doctor told his story. It was a familiar one. Maybe not in exact details, but he heard of people being trapped and desperate to survive and knew what would happen next.

"It's not a weakness," Victor assured him. "Or if it is, I'm just as guilty of it as you. I don't know how familiar you are with my story, but it haunted me. And then it became too much and I was terrified. I've since healed, but it takes a while. Don't be too hard on yourself."