The only people who have reason to be ashamed are the ones who did this to you. [And they're mostly dead now!] I'm sure you were trying to protect people, to do your job. So it- It isn't as if you did anything wrong, life just isn't fair.

[Sometimes life just deals you a shitty hand and you get turned into a dog. Or you're created as a lab rat that can never be accepted as their own person.

Having extended those warm words of optimism and kindness, Grey shifts off of the bed and gets to his feet.]

I'm going to make some food. Do you think you can eat?