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I snapped to attention, stepping away from him, but he held on, relentless. I was confused, very confused and slowly beginning to understand his words. But at the end of it all, I was finding it hard to grasp things, especially when I was in denial. I had too many questions and I still wasn't sure I'd understand them even if I got the answers.

I shook my head, my whole being numb as I tried to process everything at once. "I saw… why? Why exactly did they run mad? You should at least have an answer to—"