"More people should take my word. Too many people here haven't got an idea or care about the bigger world." John figures the other man falls into that camp. You can only do so much, Johnny.

John huffed slightly. "With a dead beat bastard and a daughter. Haven't talked to her much in the last years. Figured she was better off without me."

Given Cheryl had been the one that left him with their father. Oh, he'd go running at the first sign of trouble and if his sister ever called. She was family and at one point she loved him. Though, he wasn't sure Cheryl would love him now.

"What about your family? Anyone you've got waiting for you back home?"