That seems to be the consensus on Stakar. But he can't bring himself to see Stakar in that kind of light, even if he got frustrated that he wouldn't slow down, he wouldn't listen to him.

"I was greedy." He reiterates. "I'd been greedy for a long time before that. We were a team for ten years or so." And all that time he'd loved him. "I'd... Well, like I said, I fooled myself into thinkin' if I was as rich as the people what owned me, I'd never be in that kinda position again. But I was too damn foolish to realize the expense their wealth came from. It'd cost me that much, too. I think Stakar could see it happenin' but I was just... I dunno... I dunno."

He trails off and only notices then that Devero's slipped his fingers through his. In his mind this confirms how casually Devero dispenses affection. Which is fine, gives him a better grasp on it.

"I never did it again. If there was a big payout for somethin' I ought not do, I'd find a way to steal it without doin' the deed. Or I'd turn the mission around. Take less of a payout for somethin' I could claim to my crew was less risk. Made enough to get by an' keep things runnin'."