He can't help that the small sulky child has his smile going lopsided.

"Knowing you would come if I needed is worth more than what you can do about Peter. It's also a greater revenge."

He looks to that small child.

"Peter has ever longed for me to look to him, to call him my best friend, to see him as my shining sun. For a long time, I did. For a long time, he was my constant, the only one I knew I could hold to." He dips his head towards Kahl. "I have found better. One I trust. One I can count on."