Adrian looked at the cowering little boy in front of him. The little boy has become scared of the company of people due to the prolonged isolation. Although frightened, the little boy mustered up the courage to reach for Adrian's hand that the latter reached out.
Adrian observed this interaction from Dr. Happy as he was not his only patient that needs to recover. He found this type of therapy from Dr. Happy when he was tending to one of his patients that is considered as fearful of peoples' attention. Adrian wanted to replicate what he observed that day.
The little boy, Mortem, also held out his hand in an attempt to grab Adrian's hand but the former still showed fear. The hand of Mortem reaching out to Adrian trembled in fear as it come closer. The hesitance of the boy showing from his fearful gaze.