Katie stared at the man on the other side of the bars. What would she do if she were on his side of things? She swallowed, her saliva dried up to sour dust in her mouth. She was suddenly nervous, even a little panicky again.<br/><br/>She stalled for time for a moment, trying to gather her bravery to speak. She pulled her hair back from her face and dropped it over her shoulder in a heavy fall, then felt the tingling blush creep over her exposed skin. Her hair offered her no protection, but at least in her mind, it did.<br/><br/>Finally, she managed a whisper, "Hi." And again, burst into silent tears, hiding her face behind her hands once more.