Scrooge reached out to pat her shoulder, not even commenting on the unladylike position she was sitting in. "And even when you do know the difference, good people can still make bad decisions from time to time. Still, I don't imagine your parents were malicious. Ignorant to long-term consequences and more focused on immediate pleasures, most likely, but that doesn't necessarily make them bad people." He gave her a wry smile. "I'm a greedy old cuss but I like to think I'm not all bad."