"But, they did not know of such an outcome," Judge said, still not looking directly at his master.
"Exactly," she said in a tone which meant that he had just proved her point. "Judge, you are in the same situation, you do not know what kind of consequences come from locking yourself in from others."
Judge now looked up, meeting his master's crimson eyes. "Judge!" She said in a serious tone "Your defenses are built from many shattered promises, and you wear them like armor. I understand that, more than you know. But here's the truth you might not see yet, those defenses, they don't just keep betrayal out— they lock you in.
