"They say the police picked up Robby."

Demetri wasn't surprised to hear Chris announce that. "I bet they'll try him for attempted manslaughter," he hypothesized pessimistically, jumping to the worst conclusion like he was wont to do. "Probably going to stay in the slammer till he's eighteen. Maybe longer. Of course, he'll never get that off his record. His whole life is pretty much ruined."

"Don't talk like that, man," stressed Chris. "Try and stay positive."

Chris's advice did nothing to help settle the conflicted feelings stirring inside Demetri, the alternating waves of pity and anger he felt towards Robby.