When I read about the Ninja table being overturned during one of their violent episodes, it really tugged at my heart. I pray that Lucas wasn't near that table or sitting at it while their fight went on. It really scares me to think about what this child witnessed and went through, living with the two of them. All alone, too, in terms of siblings, until they had their daughter, who was not old enough for Lucas to communicate with. If she/they were abusing their baby girl and he was witness to it, could he maybe have ticked off EG and tried in his own way to defend his little sister, and got a few whacks as a result of doing so? Just speculating here, and my thoughts and opinion only, but I have heard of many older siblings taking abuse for younger siblings to try and protect them from harm.