[ a week might be cutting it close, honestly, given how little desire he has to go out like this, but we'll see. ]

So biological experiments, then. In that case, we can at least expect that it's intended to have some effect on organic matter.

[ he is curious about those other rooms... as far as he's concerned if they can't get the information out of the kid they're just not trying hard enough. there are more important things here than some little girl's feelings. besides, children are resilient -- he's certainly living proof of that. ]

You say "for now" like you have plans to go back.