Maybe not quite as vicious… But years and circumstance changed he and I both. We didn’t exactly have an idyllic upbringing, you’re right. And eventually we reached a point where we could no longer agree on what to do about it.

[He sighs, gives a tired shrug of a shoulder. That was the simplest way to sum it up, and it still pains him to think about how far apart they’ve drifted. Working side by side, building up the Lanes together… and now they can’t even cross paths without trying to draw blood.]

But we’re just two old men who’ve lost our way. [He tries to summon a self-aware smile.] Take it from me, and don’t take for granted the close bonds you build up with others.

[Here is your dose of unsolicited Dad Advice.]