Every word Yukon Carbon said to Sylvan Cheney was like the buzzing hum of bees in his ears.
His head already hurt, and hearing Yukon's words made it hurt even more.
Some jarring words repeated over and over—difficult birth, not cherishing, no respect, take back…
Many were issues he didn't want to think about at all, yet Yukon said them all, and he couldn't make a move against Yukon.
In the past, with his temperament, he would have stopped Yukon from speaking further, but present circumstances differ from the past.
He was a prisoner.
"You just don't want to admit everything I'm saying, but you can't deny, what I'm saying is the truth," Yukon said as he looked at Sylvan Cheney.
