"I'm sure you have, Perceptor. You always do follow instructions as well as you can," Rung praised the other in a soothing manner, continuing to stroke the other's cheek. He could see the other's desire to lean into the touch and it was that desire that kept him touching the scientist, wanting to open him up more.

Ease him into letting Rung take it further.

"And you don't have to be lonely anymore. Not while you're here. Because I'm here and I'll make sure you aren't lonely, Perceptor," the therapist continue, stepping closer, his other hand coming up to caress the sniper's other cheek, cradling his face now. "Isn't that what we've talked about in the past?"

And it was what made Perceptor so easy to manipulate.