Even years later, Jefferson's thoughts occasionally slid back to that conversation at the docks with Henry. It had been obvious that he had his own agenda concerning his mom and grandmother, but when he'd seen that Jefferson was holding Grace's poster… when he'd put the pieces together… he'd fought harder for his classmate than he had for his own family members.
Jefferson had known the vicarious speech for what it was, and that was why it was so… nice to be able to spot the boy around town, now surrounded by more family then he knew what to do with.