Them...

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I can't stop thinking about their screams, their whines, their begs, all of it for the chance being let in. I couldn't, I just couldn't risk being contaminated, so I kept them out. I had to hurt him to keep him from falling into the temptation. I'm sorry,  I promise, I am. It's changed me, being confined down here. I promise it's not me doing any of this, I promise. They haunt me! Why can't I get them out of my head, their screams and pleads... I'm sorry. Forgive me, everyone. I'm sorry...

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