Ethan: Shuffles awkwardly So, this is jail chic, huh? Cell block's really your color.
Leans back against the wall Purpose, huh? That's deep coming from you.
Raises an eyebrow Well, believe it or not, I'm capable of more than just surviving.
Chuckles Prove it then. Show me what you got.
Eyes gleam with determination Alright, Cole. Watch closely.
Smiles Let's see what you got.
Ethan pulls out a small notebook from his pocket and flips through its pages Alright, Cole. Prepare to be amazed.
Chuckles Alright, show me what you got.
Opens the notebook and begins reading aloud "I am strong. I am resilient. I am determined to rise above my circumstances.
Leans forward, intrigued That's some powerful shit right there, Ethan. You been reading a lot of self-help books?
Smirks Nah, I don't need no self-help books to tell me how to be strong. It's something I had to learn the hard way.
Chuckles Well, ain't that the truth?
Ethan closes the notebook and locks eyes with Cole Look, Cole, I know we've both been through hell and back. But we can't let our past define us.
Leans back against the wall And what exactly does define us, Ethan?
Ethan takes a deep breath What defines us is that we are survivors, fighters. We may have been trapped in the past, but we can shape our future.
Leans forward, smirking Shape our future? You always did have a way with words, Ethan.
Raises an eyebrow Well, aren't you lucky to have me?
Laughs Lucky? That's one word for it.
Ethan leans in closer, his voice low and intense Lucky to have me because I have a plan, Cole. A plan to break free from this cycle of despair.
Leans in, intrigued A plan, huh? I'm all ears.
Ethan pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and hands it to Cole This, Cole, is a list of our goals. It's our game plan for breaking free.
Takes the paper and reads it quickly Damn, Ethan. You really laid it all out, didn't you?
Nods confidently You bet your ass I did. First on the list, we're gonna get out of this hellhole of a jail.
Chuckles Getting out's going to be easy. It's what comes after that's going to be hard.
Raises an eyebrow Oh, you doubt my abilities, Cole?
Laughs Doubt? No, I ain't doubting you, Ethan. But after five years inside this shithole, we're gonna have our work cut out for us.
Grins mischievously Well, Cole, lucky for you, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.