Is the judge's commentary on his own family meant to give us the idea that he is "on to them" OR maybe the author is trying to show us a severely flawed and broken man who only sees lies, and cannot even enjoy the family he has? A family who despite his late arrival has cake and celebrates his...
Dude, I had the same thought. Last I read, he fought his, what? Dad? whatever evil from another dimension, defeated him, and I thought it was done. Looks like I am way behind.