They were used to being betrayed. And I am not the most forthcoming by nature.

[ he had thought he had made the castle warm enough. inviting. he opened the doors, he showed them the hold. what more could he have done? how badly had he failed them?

but those thoughts fell to the wayside when he killed them. when he sobbed on his bedroom floor. ]

So they came to me when I was lonely. Seduced me. I was — too receptive to realize the truth.