Val was silent for a long moment, then sighed. "I'm not mad, I'm tired. ...But honestly, Jag? How can you dislike someone you've never met?" he asked. "I'll be the first to admit, he's not up for father of the year, but he's not a bad man. He's just- Old fashioned and stubborn. ...He's still my father though. He's part of the reason I am who I am."