Certain members of the crew of the Voyager objected to the presence of Baron Frankenstein on board.

But Captain Walton addressed his crew and informed them that the Baron was his guest.

Then to the surprise of everyone, Baron Frankenstein potted up onto deck. He was weak and ill, and he supported

himself with difficulty. He informed Captain Walton that he intended to leave the ship immediately.

Baron Frankenstein, I cannot allow you to go ashore.

This is no affair of yours, Captain Walton.

You dare not keep me here against my will,

besides which your crew do not desire to have me aboard the vessel.

The crew will obey my orders.

I have a duty to do.

I cannot send a man to certain death. Captain Walton, I appreciate your feelings, and I thank you for your friendship,

and for all that you have done for me. Do you not realize that life for me is over?

I created a monster, and that monster has gradually destroyed me.

Torn down the structure which surrounded me, killed my

friends, my loved ones, made me an outcast. I live only for one thing to witness the death

of the monster. If you take me back to civilization against my will, you will be condemning me to torture, knowing that

all men hate and despise me because of the crime which I committed. I am already destroyed.

Although there is life in my body, and that life cannot be extinguished. It must not be extinguished

until my creation has been destroyed. Now I think of you,

let me go. We shall not meet again. Very well, Baron Francisine. The choice is yours. You may leave

this ship. There is still eyes for you to walk a gods. I'll have a ropladder allowed at once.

But I shall always feel it on my conscience, but I deserted.

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