He heaves a sigh. "It hurt Jasper in a way I didn't expect," Ford confesses heavily. "I regret that. I knew a little about how Gem society works, but I didn't think it'd be like...well, like if a parent told you that they'd never wanted you.

"It's not a perfect metaphor," Ford admits, "but she was born to follow Rose, and Rose betrayed her." He feels very bad for Jasper, even though he knows she's also a violent murder rock.