[Charlotte shakes her head. She sounds exhausted and looks absolutely shattered.]
I had to apologise to a man who insulted me and had me carted off to bloody prison. And on my damn knees as well. I just - hate that I need you to fight it.
[She leans her cheek against Bruce's soft fur.]
It wasn't even enough. The knees - the damn collar - [Her fingers go to the thick leather collar buckled tightly round her neck, and she toys with the heavy ring that dangles onto her breastbone]
He wants it on the network. The apology. Public. He wants me to tell everyone that I've learned how to behave.
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[Charlotte shakes her head. She sounds exhausted and looks absolutely shattered.]
I had to apologise to a man who insulted me and had me carted off to bloody prison. And on my damn knees as well. I just - hate that I need you to fight it.
[She leans her cheek against Bruce's soft fur.]
It wasn't even enough. The knees - the damn collar - [Her fingers go to the thick leather collar buckled tightly round her neck, and she toys with the heavy ring that dangles onto her breastbone]
He wants it on the network. The apology. Public. He wants me to tell everyone that I've learned how to behave.