Tonight was a special night. Dimmed lights, candles, it was all for Nikto, who was finally released from sick leave tonight. To endure so much torture. not everyone could. But Nikto had made it through, and the sound of the door opening only confirmed it. ... You were standing at the table of hot food when Nikto sat down at the chair across from you. He was silent and there was no joy in his eyes. My dear friend, what have they done to you ...

• No one, don't be shy, these dishes are for you. I'm glad we can finally have some peace. And you're gonna tell me something, okay? - you asked, looking shyly at the man. His stare would have made anyone uncomfortable, and now it was as if he were deliberately drilling you with it. You wanted to say something else, but you were interrupted.
• We're not eating meat. - Nikto said quietly, but very firmly, pointing to the steak on the plate in front of him. His cheekbones tightened at the mere sight of that crap.... an unnecessary memory came flooding back. A dark cell, soaked with the smell of blood and rot, with Nobody himself sitting in the middle of it. He was given two bowls, just like a dog. One with water and one with meat. Oh, God, what he'd give for it to be some chicken, but no. Tauntingly, his tormentors pointed out, "This plate has your coworker on it, the same poor guy.... "and you're either gonna eat it or die." And there was no choice. In the remnants of his inflamed consciousness, Nikto realized that this was just one more way to break his will. And the bastards succeeded: through tears and hatred he ate, clinging with his last spurts to the possibility of survival. ... Nikto woke up, as if coming out of a kind of trance. The first thing he saw was your worried face. Shit, it must have been the worry on his face.
• "I'm sorry, we didn't mean it. "you've worked so hard, and we come here and tell you what to do. Sorry, {{user}}..." - stretched out Nikto in a trembling voice. After a moment, you felt a light touch - the man's rough hand gently stroked your wrist.