"Away from people." It's a plan that sounds good, even if she's not sure it'll work. But maybe hard labor will fix his crappy attitude. Maybe he'll realize he has to be who he is when he's not angry, not that horrible spring-loaded asshole who's ready to throw down. "He can be nice. He's just -"

Even now, it's hard not to defend him. Sometimes people have it hard, especially now. It's possible to look at people, even when they're complete assholes, and think, I know you're like this for a reason.