Inclining his head, you could almost hear the way his mouth ticked upward. "I expect nothing less than total obstinance."

It was a warning as much as an observation. He didn't doubt Junior's resolve in the slightest, which if anything only concerned him further. The idea that he might have to torture his own brother made his stomach churn unpleasantly.

No, it wouldn't come to that. He'd make sure of it.

"I mean it. You don't speak to anyone, you understand."