"S'why I didn't make it in DC," she quipped, glad that he took the joke as it was intended.

His comment about victim blaming made Clarice think, though, and she picked up her tea, staring down into the dregs as though it could give her answers. You ain't no kitchen witch, kiddo, just give it to him straight, like he just said you do, she thought to herself.

"The thing about that is, it's impossible to prove one way or the other. No matter which way someone wants to point a finger, it's wrong. There's no room for blame, here: the only thing we can do is be self-aware and support each other as we get through it."