[Miranda_]

Ty took the bottle with a trembling hand. At least, he thought, some alcohol would help blur the edges.

"They wouldn't call you a hero if they knew what you were really like," Ty said. "What about those sons of yours? I don't think their mothers would agree with that judgement at all. And I'd sooner be left alone by you; cept that I know full well that if I did tell you to leave me alone forever, you'd just abuse Mac instead. I can't let that happen, so, you win."