They tried to make it be realistic, like not fantastical wizards of something, but real world, and then would have spies talking in the middle of a party about real important things, and
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a dad brings 4 known murderers into the house with his 4 year old?!? Fine, but don't make him out to be a good person/dad. Caring for murderers when you have your kid in the house makes you an awful father.