Guillermo del Toro

Strickland interrogates Zelda and Elisa about their backgrounds and their involvement with the Amphibian Man. He reveals his disdain for the creature and his own injuries, while Zelda attempts to protect Elisa and translate for her.

Victor poses as a priest in a confessional to spy on Elizabeth's secrets, only to discover she is fully aware of his presence and holds him in low regard. The two engage in a sharp-witted verbal sparring match that reveals their mutual distrust and the complex power dynamics of their relationship.

Dr. Hoffstetler attempts to persuade the ruthless Strickland to delay the vivisection of the captive creature, arguing for its intelligence and inherent value. Strickland dismisses these moral concerns with cold, bureaucratic pragmatism and xenophobic logic, asserting his authority through a demeaning display of power dynamics.