Where I'm from, people aren't supposed to fight until they turn eighteen. Doesn't stop it from happening, but I got lucky, in that sense. It was my choice when I left.

[ And it feels important to say that, to ensure that it's understood. His world had been narrow before he'd left Eremus and Sharkface knows very well the only reason he survived was because he was picked up by smarter, stronger people who took him on and taught him everything he needed to know. And if things went sour before then, before he found Hunter and CT, that's a time he doesn't need to think about again. It was years ago, and he survived what came after, which was much worse.

Sharkface shakes his head. ]

But you're right. I didn't ask questions.

[ Not until much later. ]