Little Brother
There are things you do for friends, and there are things you only do for family. Neal doesn't have any family.
When it comes to Moz or Alex or one of the other people he's put into his rolodex over the years, he won't hesitate to jump at a moment's notice, even if it means putting himself at risk. He has a code, and that code means giving to the people you care about.
Except, he has limits, just like everybody does. He will risk everything else, but he won't risk going back to prison. His freedom, once won, is his most precious possession. That's not something you give away, not even for the dearest of friends.
Neal doesn't hesitate for a single moment when Elizabeth Burke shows up at his door. Without a moment's pause, he puts a plan in motion that he knows very well could be his one-way ticket back to SuperMax. Limits don't apply where the Burkes are concerned, and there's nothing he wouldn't do to see Peter safe and sound.
When it's all over, Neal wonders what it means when you care about somebody so much that your own safety doesn't even enter the equation. The problem is, family isn't supposed to be a one-sided thing.
