Felt like the only choice at the time. Maybe it was.

[The other choice would have been to stop and talk, but how realistic is that?]

Either way, you're right. It was cruel. And I'm still pissed off.

[He takes another drink, maybe a little too much.]

I haven't told anyone. About what you said. Or... even that it happened with you. Figured if you wanted anyone to know what you went through, you'd tell them yourself.