It's strange how you can be both prepared for something and still not really prepared for it. Rory has his suspicions, especially as Credence hesitates. He hadn't necessarily worked a lot of abuse cases -- but as a nurse he was a mandated reporter and knew what signs to look for should he encounter it. It pained him to see it and, even worse, there was nothing to be done here about it.

He makes note of the scarring first, already looking for fresh wounds. He has to at least rule out that no one is currently abusing the younger man. Rory frowns, able to tell that some aren't too old, a few weeks or a month at most. He doesn't move, but asks, seemingly randomly, "How long have you been here Credence?" He pauses and then asks, "Is someone here doing this to you?" His voice is steady -- he knows it has probably taken a great deal for Credence to trust him enough with this much, he doesn't want to spook him.

Rory waits and then adds, "I am guessing the bandages are from your injury with the lightning. May I check them?"