[ Peregrine's jaw tightens. He may be able to see that, as she so diligently continues to add and mix the wet ingredients. ]

Partly. But it's mostly just more...salt in the wound. He never— [ ... ] I didn't like the way he talked about his family. I don't think they ever really...tried to understand him, or listen to him.

[ if she ever meets larry murphy it's on sight ]

They just...thought he wasn't trying hard enough. Thought if he just did a little more, worked out or found the right hobby, it'd make him less...angry. Less depressed. Normal.