I could say a lot of negative things about him, but I would give Bastian this—he loved his family, and he loved his sister most. I could see it in the way he paid attention to her, doted on her, and talked to her in a manner I’d never seen him use with anyone else. It was a pity she didn’t realize this, but she’d figure it out, and when she did, she’d realize how lucky she was to have a family who loved her—even if it was composed of criminals and the biggest jackass I had ever met.
