The only way to stop him is for me to bow out.

That's his demand.

I'm sorry that it's over.

It doesn't have to pay.

I think so.

What if I fight?

What if I take the humiliation?

Lean into proceed despite then you will lose and we will be a laughingstock.

Are you sure?

Are you fucking insane?

Tell me why.

I'm sure of a few things.

First, the Overton window.

That which is an acceptable part of the public discourse.

This behavior.

Our behavior is so far outside that window.

Might as well be on fucking and isn't it?

Our responsibility wanted to have shifted.

Maybe it has, but not that much.

And don't forget, part of you wants the humiliation needs it.

But I don't.

I can't live with it.