"The reasons are... well, they vary." Mihr sighed. "Sometimes they don't care. Sometimes there's just too much bureaucracy in the way, and the rules prevent them from doing what they'd prefer to do. Other times the parents are just... really convincing. Sadly, many serial abusers have learned all sorts of ways to cover their tracks. Emotional abusers are the worst, because the harm they cause leaves no mark."<br/><br/>Mihr rose from her chair. "Stay here a moment. It's time for dinner, so I'm going to let the children in."