She rubs her shoulder again, intent on keeping her feeling warm and safe.

"That's more'n half of 'em," Nancy has to admit. Men who fucked like they had something to prove. And yet they never did prove themselves.

At least, not in the way they wanted.

"And he proved himself a right bastard what don't know the meaning of loyalty. Not the sort Fagin'd ever trust." With any luck, maybe Fagin would be furious that Jem'd acted without his permission. That he'd jeopardized so much.