The is a saying in Portuguese that roughly translated to English is something like "He who sees the face, doesn't see the heart". There'll probably an official translation for this, but I'm too lazy right now to go look for it.

Anyway, I think Sydney has a lot to atone for. He may not be as guilty as he claims himself to be, but that doesn't excuse him from all the things he's done. This piece captured those feelings perfectly. It was a very good read.