He methodically fed her everything on her plate. The small garbage can was next to his bed just in case her stomach decided to rebel about having more food in it than it was used to. When she asked for clarification about gang, he smiled and expounded on his comment, "Ever heard of the Snake gang? I'm their leader."<br/><br/>It took all of his will power to not blurt out who he was. Very carefully, he set the empty plate down and then grasped her shoulders in his hands. His eyes stared into hers as he wished she would believe what he said next.<br/><br/>"You are worth defending and supporting. They only care that shit isn't done. As long as they don't have to get off their lazy asses to do it then they can continue to slap you around," he said in a very soft voice. "I know what kind of wall ran into you. It was one that looked like an arm and a fist. I don't have to know your family to talk so poorly about them. How you act and dress speaks enough for them. I can almost guarantee that if I do meet your family then my opinion of them will drop even more. As far as I'm concerned, you are part of the Snakes now and we will protect what is ours. All we need is to give you a name."