[He pulls off his cowl for this one. At least he's past the part of it that usually involves a ton of denial. Amelia's reactions already clued him in on the abnormalities involved.]

Look. This thing's been affecting people since this whole monster business started. And the ones that end up like this are the only ones who've still got a shot. Physically, there's nothing wrong with them. They have pulses and heartbeats. They can still digest food. They're still alive.

But if I leave them out there, someone's going to assume they're already gone and finish them off. I'm keeping them safe until we've come up with a cure for it.

[And because it makes him feel so good to keep a collection like this. It's satisfying in a way nothing else has ever been.]