“Broken men can still be dangerous especially when they have nothing left to lose."
"True." Kieran nods. "But that's not really what's bothering you, is it?"
I want to argue, to insist that yes, that's exactly what's bothering me. But Kieran knows me too well by now.
"I thought I would feel different," I admit quietly. "When Graham finally fell, when I finally got my freedom. I thought I'd feel... triumphant and victorious. Instead, I just feel…”
"Tired?"
"Angry," I correct. "And yeah, tired. But mostly angry that even in defeat, men like Graham find ways to maintain control. Even when they are on their knees, they're still the center of attention, still dictating what happens next."
Kieran is quiet for a moment. Then he says, "For what it's worth, you're right. Graham should be dead
