[How about the old man keeps the grudge for the both of them? That's a dirty trick by any count. Not worth killing. No, sir. The combing fingers do calm him as sure as a downer.]

I've had nothin' to lose. Chances are nobody would remember me if I up and left from any big party or some shit like that. Then again, it's not a place you go to to be remembered.

[There we go. Larry keeps his hand moving, maybe a bit more now that the kid is leaning.]