Victor had been put in a hospital room, which was the last thing he wanted. Unfortunately he had inhaled too much smoke to be released right away, though his burns had been dressed. He was told he might have to have a skin graft and he earnestly hoped that wasn't the case.
More importantly, they had given him morphine and it was the only thing keeping him from sobbing at the moment. That and knowing that the doctor had finished and was going to tell Kat she could head in.