It would make it a little less infuriating to be here, for one.

[ it would, too, ensure he sleeps just a little better. it would prevent thoughts from festering, from poisoning the ins and outs of his mind. thoughts, he knows, can kill. thoughts can suffocate someone.

the food doesn't taste well on his tongue at all. ]

What am I here for? Why did you remove my bindings? Anyone else would not have. They wouldn't even let me speak, I'm sure. Why did you promise you'd let me meet with Elham? Do you even mean it at all? Do you even know how to answer questions, or did they teach you not to indulge anyone, ever?