Andrew, from his hidden spot in the hallway, can't help but smile slightly at the firm tone in Alec's voice. There may be things that Andrew doesn't do well, that he overreacts about, that he doesn't handle the way a normal parent might, but hitting children has never even occurred to him as a good idea.

Jack nods slowly. "That's good. My mommy... she used to have some friends who weren't very nice."