Sometimes such things are necessary. Not with somebody so young, though.

[ Shaw was a monster. A madman. He had no cause but his own power, no limits to what he would do to acquire more. The result of a life unchecked by personal consequences for any of his actions.

What child could be that bad? ]

I didn't apologize to her when she confronted me. Whatever happened to her, it's not something I did. But I didn't try to tell her that it didn't happen. I can't deny her that truth.