Richard Lopez is an adult character in Ship Breaker. He is Nailer's father and only living blood relative. Described as "a rib-thin conglomeration of ropy muscle and burning energy," Richard is a terrifying violent drug addict with rapidly shifting moods. Formerly a ring fighter, he is now the leader of a hard scavenge band. Obsessive, tenacious, and cunning, he is evil incarnate.
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