One swat to the head wasn't on the same level of emotional manipulation, but Karla was chastised enough to let the phantom hand go and give a grudging nod. "This had better be an amazing theory," she growled. "Warren is not some kind of...breathing science experiment for you to play with. He's a person."

With experiment-related trauma. She'd been in his head once; had seen his fear of straps and needles.

"I won't let you dehumanize him in the name of curious prodding."