The Dweller. Prophet. Statistician. Sometimes madman. It is unclear, even to himself, whether he is seeing the future or calculating probabilities better than the fastest computer in existence. Needless to say, The Dweller knows things, often before they happen.
Isn’t it possible the doctor is at least partially concerned with the well-being of his patients and needs reassurance that these strangers won’t abuse or exploit them? Given the various crises this society has been hit with lately, his digging in his bureaucratic heels isn’t too surprising.
Or perhaps a combination of genuine concern for his charges *and* having to deal with a very irregular visit / request. Along with routine being very important in that kind of medical facility.
Isn’t it possible the doctor is at least partially concerned with the well-being of his patients and needs reassurance that these strangers won’t abuse or exploit them? Given the various crises this society has been hit with lately, his digging in his bureaucratic heels isn’t too surprising.
Or perhaps a combination of genuine concern for his charges *and* having to deal with a very irregular visit / request. Along with routine being very important in that kind of medical facility.