Rudy really seems to be rather level-headed about the abuse he’s received. But he also knows that if Maria gets involved, like Gavin said, she probably WILL end this Todd guy.
She has a name though now…
Food for thought: Is Maria doing the right thing by protecting her brother against his wishes, or should she back off? If you were in Maria’s shoes, how would you handle this situation?
The fact that Maria is absolutely gung-ho about protecting Rudy (rather than be all "screw you, I'm gonna get MINE" like, say, my brother) is absolutely admirable, even if she's going about it in a "fists first, ask questions never" sort of way.
Anyway, if I were in Maria's shoes, I'd like to think I would make Todd's life miserable.