Slamming his fist into the table had really hurt his tender ribs, and Tuck was breathing evenly, trying to get the pain under control.
"I want you to hear me now," he said to all of them, his voice low. "We are a family. The rest of the shite out there? There are always going to be fuckers trying to come for us. What matters is in here." Tuck looked straight into Robin's eyes as he continued, "when one of us is hurt we band together, but not for revenge. If that were the case, when does it end? How many of us will be cooing our heels in prison?" Tuck shook his head, "if he'd taken me captive that would be an entirely different situation, but I'm here. I'm fine. And I'm only going to remain that way, knowing my family is safe."