Guess not.

[no arguing with that. he's been briefed enough on how the place works, and Ted has no reason to exaggerate or lie. not that he'd expect anything like that out of the kid anyway.

he exhales quietly and his eyes drift back up to meet the other's gaze, no longer pensive or guilty. just flat and firm.]

Then that's his loss. I can't imagine what kind of - idiot - would do that a family, especially yours. What a loser.