Severus really wanted to deny it was Muggles that had harmed him. He remained curled up in a ball.
"Things got out of hand, someone said I was deformed, sorta giggled like a girl. They got angry when a mirror broke, couldn't help it my magic gets wonky when I'm upset. The bloke what took me there was brassed off when I didn't scream or beg. He really hated it when I spat in his face. Things got out of control not long after that and I was in the water." He made a funny noise in his throat.
"I couldn't go to Ministry. Mum wants nuttin' to do wi' 'em." He shivered. "Rab, I canna' remember to eat, I don't sleep. I make messes of every thing and I always react 'stead of thinking. I need someone to take care of me like. If you wan' I'll do what I wouldn't do for those bastards what hurt me, I will beg."