If James is alive the DPC better come up with a good justification for his absence and not something cliche like war or military service.
However, I believe DPC will opt to reveal that James is already dead, as a guy mentioned yesterday, it's easier for the plot if James is no longer alive...
I'll have to quench my bloodlust some other way... If Quinn's route gets violent over time I'll change my main route to Quinn's. If the price of seeing blood and violence is walking around with a druggie with sagging tits and ridiculous hair, so be it.