I had, from time to time, checked in the prisoner databases to see if I could figure out what had become of him after his arrest. Since I wrote an entry about his arrest, people sent me messages asking me to convey their sympathy to his ex, Holly, or wanting to talk to me as if to quit their guilt by association, though I can do nothing for them beyond agreeing to a litany of his sins. I don’t think he considered me his friend because I am not sure he is capable of having friends, as that suggests a level of emotional reciprocity he seems to lack. To Dan, there are only people he can exploit to get what he wants, which was doubly true for women. If he wasn’t actively exploiting you, it was because it didn’t benefit him in that moment, but I don’t think it was because he had any positive regard or appreciation for you.
The Journey of the Dan Mask to ???Dan Dwelling???
Traditionally, these masks are deeply woven into the fabric of numerous ceremonies, ranging from agricultural rites and initiations to war preparations and peacekeeping endeavors.…