Her words echoed in the room as she repeatedly begged for forgiveness on her knees . Lucas finally lowered his proud head in submission . " Ms. Windsong , I was blind and foolish to wrong you . I won't bully people or pull that privileged nonsense again . Please , just give me this one chance . " After finishing my coffee , I set the cup aside . I looked at the people around me and said calmly , " My , you are all speaking as if I'm some homicidal maniac . This is a society governed by law . Do I really look like a criminal to you ? " Bernard ventured cautiously , " Ms. Windsong ... does this mean you're forgiving this idiot ? " I smiled . " Of course . Though they'd hurt me , I've hurt them too . An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind . I'll let this matter end here . "