Will smiles. It's not a very nice smile, but it is at least sincerely happy. He squeezes Malcolm's hand gently, turning them down an alleyway. "In this world, it's use or be used. I decided to stop presenting myself up as a stepping stone for other people's desires."

His jaw sets...then softens, slightly. "Jack had...extenuating circumstances." Bella. "But no matter what those were, I was never Jack's priority. That became inescapably clear."

He opens their door and is immediately met with happily barking dogs.