The number of people who liked actually liked Thom could be counted with less than two hands. There were for more people who were ambivalent about him. And even more who downright hated him.

Not that he particularly cared one way or the other. Except when his Fate was mad at him and wouldn't allow him in the bed.

"I was a shadow before I was a man so, it's a little bit odd to have one. Though I'm better at having a shadow than my father is. He doesn't have one at all."