"That's not what I'm saying at all!" Kai protested, though not angrily. She was still confused by all the being turned around, but she rolled with it without issue.
"It's not okay," she said. "And I'm not making excuses for them. But... holy shit, by contrast? It's not the worst thing they've done. And honestly, being in solitary confinement for forty-four days was a million times worse than being locked in a box overnight. Neither of which are on my list of things to do again, but... you know. I survived it. Being mad twenty four hours a day is no way to live. If I let it consume me then maybe it would, and I wouldn't be me anymore. I'd still rather try to make the best of the situation I have."