In this short scene, we are introduced to Dr. Rivers and his patient, Dr. Manette. The two are in the middle of a discussion about the patient's health when Dr. Barlow interrupts them. He is referring to the fact that the patient has been admitted to the hospital, and that the doctor has refused to treat the patient because he wants to see the patient himself. Dr. Malvolio, the doctor's assistant, comes in to discuss the situation with the patient, and the two discuss how the patient should react to the news of his father's death. The patient, however, refuses to accept the news, saying that he would rather die than see his father die. The doctor tries to comfort the patient by saying that the news is bad, but the patient refuses to listen to him. Dr