was alone, led to the psychologist’s office.
It looked different.
No less.
Not weaker.
But quietly.
He paused for a moment.
“Mrs. Doneva.
— Tashev.
“Do you think I’m a bad person?”
The question surprised her.
She could have said yes to him.
There were grounds.
He had insulted, provoked, spread lies, tried to humiliate her and other people.
But he didn’t say that.
“I think you made bad choices,” she said. “And I think you’re responsible for them.”
“That’s not the answer.”
“That’s the only honest answer I can give you.
He was looking at the floor.
“People have always seen me as the big guy. Like the dangerous one. If I’m not like that, I don’t know who I am.
Ralph looked at him carefully.
“That’s no reason to make others feel small.
Ivo is silent.
After the case:
“When you came in here, I thought you were going
