I think Pinder packs alot of weight on the Island. He probably sits around with his legal buddies over a nice cold beer, and they all laugh their asses off at how they are going to hand Howard his head!
The big cats are playing with the little mouse...LOL.
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Barth already lost in Seidlin's Court. Howard was supposed to have ALL RIGHTS to the body, funeral etc. and that simply didn't happen.