[Regifortis]

Steve did smile. Look at the true colors of these perverts showing at last! They wanted this from the beginning, didn't they? They wanted to crank up Steve's anger and indignity so it would feel the best when they tried to break him. 'Humility', 'genuine interest'; it was so clear to see that they were trumped-up on past glories and bored by anything that didn't fit into their tiny, tiny world view. It felt amazing...all that pretense, shattered with just a bit of the truth. And he had a sure-fire way to get that apartment. He didn't give an eighth of a shit what they did to him. He could let his relief and conviction fuel all the smiles and pretty pleas for being raped that they liked. He would gargle their cocks and let them think they were taking his virginity, when God had already taken it the night he inconceivably conceived a child.

All his helplessness built up from this week was his shield. He could play the part perfectly.

"...Okay. I-I understand." Steve put a hand over his stomach. He had no special feelings for whatever was inside him, except that he hoped they never had to go through anything like this. "I need to be humbled. I don't really get it, but I'm sure you'll show me." He crawled over to Murray's half-chub, and he smiled up at him. He smiled at his reason for never having to talk to them again. "May I please service you, sir? I want to do my part for my country."