O Paciente

“I was young. I was arrogant. I was a fool.”

Parker thought he could fix people by being smart. Joe showed him that logic means nothing to something that isn't human.

The hospital staff stayed away from Room 402 for a reason. Sometimes professional distance is just a fancy word for survival.

“Children are much more observant than we give them credit for.”

Small children see things adults ignore. Those early stories about monsters under the bed usually have a grain of truth.

“He doesn't need to touch you to hurt you.”

Evil doesn't always need a physical weapon. Joe just used the secrets people were already hiding from themselves.