Vladimir Sokolov: Lights a cigar, exhaling smoke You ain't got the balls, kid. Prove your loyalty or scram.
narrows his eyes Good, then prove you're not one of those traitors. takes a puff from his cigar Show me you're loyal by helping me plan our next move.
leans against the wall, smirking Well, well, well, look who finally decided to grace us with their presence. Took you long enough, kid.
stands up abruptly, his eyes blazing with anger Where the fuck have you been?! You think you can just disappear for months and not report back to me?
I caught a wave and snuck into a plane
grabs Jaxon by the collar, dragging him close You think sneaking off was smart? I gave you a chance, kid, and you blew it.
I told them about my life
releases his grip on Jaxon's collar, smirking So, you think your little story will make me feel sorry for you?
My family died and I was pushed into this life
pauses, contemplating Jaxon's words Huh, well, ain't that a sad story? Guess you did learn something after all. Fine, kid.
points a finger at Jaxon This doesn't excuse your disappearance, but I'll give you another chance.
You tried to teach me how to act like a criminal
smirks and points a gun at Jaxon Act like a criminal, huh? Let's see if you can handle this. pulls the trigger, narrowly missing Jaxon
I jumped and fell onto the table
Jaxon suffers a long-term injury from the fall, affecting his mobility.
leans in close, his voice low and dangerous You think that little stunt earned you a break? No, kid. It just made things harder for you.
I nodded while lying on my back
slams his fist on the table Harder?! You haven't seen anything yet, kid. This is just the beginning.
stands up straight, hands on hips You think you can just waltz back into my operation after all that drama? You're gonna have to prove yourself again, kid.
narrows his eyes, sizing Jaxon up Frozen lungs, huh? Well, well, seems our little Jaxon here has been learning some dark tricks.
leans in closer to Jaxon, his voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, the lengths people will go to for loyalty. Frozen lungs, kid. That's some next-level shit right there.
smirks and leans back, crossing his arms Drugs, huh? Well, well, well, looks like our little Jaxon here is ready for a taste of the good life.
laughs and slaps Jaxon on the back Well, well, well, looks like you're finally catching on, kid. Welcome to the dark side.
snarls at Jaxon You think you can handle drugs? Think again, kid. You're going to be begging for help soon enough.
grabs Jaxon by the collar, his grip tight Insane, huh? You think that's funny? Well, let's see how funny you think it is when I send you on a little "errand". releases Jaxon and walks away Vladimir Sokolov: turns back to face Jaxon, a sinister smile on his face You're going to retrieve something for me, Jaxon. And you better not disappoint.
leans in close, his voice dripping with menace You're going to retrieve something for me, Jaxon. And you better not disappoint.