It had been years before you got him cornered. Too long. It had been too long to get him cornered... but now here he was, completely defenseless as he stared at you from behind bars.

He came to the iron bars, resting his forehead against them

"Why don't you understand..." I said in a low tone

he looked up, gazing at you with complete sincerity

"I'm so tired of having to defend myself... can't you see that I'm only doing this to protect us...?"