"I remember." Klaus spoke softly, he always did. He wasn't a particularly brave boy, he was clearly terrified right now and his body language showed it. He was half curled into himself as he looked up at Barty. He knew Barty, he remembered him from before. Klaus nodded his head to show his understanding but didn't dare move away from the scientist in case he wasn't supposed to.

Klaus was so tired, his eyes were blurring and the bags under his eyes were darker than they had ever been. He spent all of last night with ghosts screaming at him, clawing at him, and he was still locked so deeply in the terror of it all.

It was hard to process that he was here. With Barty. A rare treat.

He scientist pushed him forward and Klaus moved reluctantly. He knew bad things happened if he disobey and people were being nice lately so he didn't want to spoil it. He knew he always did. He got too selfish, he wanted too much, he didn't behave as he should.

Looking up, he met Barty's eyes and the faintest smile show. "Hi."