The list came out sounding emotionless and flat. Like she was recounting things that had happened to someone else.

"Yanked me around by my hair, took a swing at my head, and slammed me against the wall pretty hard a couple of times. And he got a pretty good kick at my ribs, too. Plus, y'know." She gestured weakly at her neck.


"But he didn't bite me, if that's what you're thinking."