The interview lasted less than an hour.

When it ended, Owen came into the waiting room holding a juice box.

He sat beside me and leaned his shoulder against mine without speaking.

I did not ask him what he’d said.

Later, Ellis told me only what concerned his immediate safety.

According to Owen’s account, Curtis had begun locking him in the enclosure as punishment for minor things, at first for short periods and then for much longer.

Dana had objected.