"It was months and months," Danny whispered, watching Cai carefully. He was filing every horrified expression and gesture away for later. "Nine all up. It's why Dad decided I was too much trouble to deal with. Because instead of realising I was clearly traumatised, he just figured I was simple or something. It's why I didn't get to see you as much. I couldn't...walk or sit sometimes, and they thought I was just acting out. Fuck, I'm sorry. You don't need to hear more."