Compromised. [He echoes, carefully tasting the pronunciation on his tongue. Considering.] Yes. 'Compromised'. That really is the perfect word for it. What I'm feeling.
[And while concessions and compromise aren't the same thing, he's been in control of everything around him for so long that to some extent he's forgotten to see it that way.]
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[And while concessions and compromise aren't the same thing, he's been in control of everything around him for so long that to some extent he's forgotten to see it that way.]