[Robert flinches. It's almost imperceptible, but it's there.

Better the chair to the wall and the fists on the desk than Robert himself. Not that he is absolved from the threat of physical violence. It's still a very real possibility.]

I made a mistake. [Difficult words, but there they are.]

I'm here because I want to... to fix it. As best as it can be fixed, at least. If you're brave enough to try and fix your mistake.