[ Vasiliy actually laughs at that, even if it's only an under-his-breath chuckle. The irony of having once said the same about men in Harding's position isn't lost on him (though even while he was thinking that of ordinary policemen, others in the Secret Police were undoubtedly saying the same of himself and his fellow interrogators). The snake eats its own tail, et cetera, et cetera. ]
You are correct. [ A shrug. ] And hospital janitors less than us.
[ He's drinking because of burnout, then. Vasiliy's seen it enough to recognize the signs and enough to block out much in the way of empathy.
This man, he thinks, could simply leave if he chose to. ]
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You are correct. [ A shrug. ] And hospital janitors less than us.
[ He's drinking because of burnout, then. Vasiliy's seen it enough to recognize the signs and enough to block out much in the way of empathy.
This man, he thinks, could simply leave if he chose to. ]