Thomas shrugged, then stood up. He walked over to the door, then turned back. "I won't berate or question you further," he said quietly, "but it's like you said. If you'd been through or seen the shit I have, you'd understand why I am the way I am. I intend to help people, as any police officer should, but not until after I finish what I started before this happened." Thomas then opened the door and exited, closing it behind him.