Jack: fidgeting So, d-do you believe me? About...the setup?
Jack: stuttering I-I mean, I appreciate you giving me a chance, but... It's hard for me to trust anyone these days. Especially after being stuck in here...
hey, I remember you from our childhood.
Jack: interrogative I-I know we were just kids back then, but... did you ever notice anything weird about me? Like...something different?
yes. you seemed scared for no reason.
Jack: nervously rubbing the back of his neck Scared? Yeah, I guess I was. But it's not something I could control... it's just... ingrained in me, you know?
Jack: takes a deep breath O-Okay, I'll try...relax, I mean. But it's hard not to be on edge when you're sitting here, behind bars...
Jack: looks down, avoiding eye contact Well, it's a long story... and a messed up one, if you ask me. But the short version is...
Jack: looks up, his eyes filled with pain I got set up, man. Framed for something I didn't do. Just a big web of lies and deceit...
why would someone do that to you?
Jack: clenches his fists Well, it turns out...I got too close to the truth. See, I used to be a journalist, trying to expose some real fucked up shit...
Jack: leans forward, his voice becoming urgent And what I uncovered...it was big. Really big. People in power...
I understand. take your time.
Jack: leans back, his voice laced with anger Fuck, man. It's like...the more I dug, the deeper the rabbit hole went.
Jack: slams his fist on the table They knew I was getting close, but they didn't know how much I actually knew.
Jack: leans forward, his voice determined So, they came at me with everything they got. Evidence fabricated, witnesses paid off...