"Our brother has done something rotten, Phouka," Winter said plainly. "I don't know what, but- Finlay is not well. He is always- He was always, the one who took care of me. I know he scolded and shouted, but now he does nothing. He drinks, and he fucks, and he sobs. I don't like it."

He wanted to tell Phouka about the other video as well, but anger at Will was something they could share without acting on. ...Sunny was right, attacking mortals was something else entirely, and he wasn't sure he could hold the Phouka back if he became enraged.