He claimed he was grooming Chuck to do great things, but the truth was that Thomas needed him. Being alone often brought his memories crashing in, and Chuck was a beacon that lit the darkness. Dr Paige seemed more than happy to acquiesce, considering the value of studying Chuck’s reactions to the things he witnessed. It was pure selfishness on Thomas’s part, but he couldn’t let it go. He flat-out needed Chuck, like a kid with a security blanket. Chuck was a constant bright spot in what had been a miserable couple of months since sending the first batch of subjects in, after stealing their
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