Getting tough
Growing up in a neighborhood with a high crime rate meant that you needed to get tough and fast. If you were able to defend yourself and know how to navigate this area, you would be in a lot of trouble when you stepped outside. So D’Arrerion took it upon himself to be tough no matter what.
He also needed to set an example for his younger siblings, who were about to have the shock of their lives happen to them. D’Arrerion and his family were going to be changed forever after one tragic day. It was one of the worst days that he could remember and no one should have to experience it.