"Thing with the law is they don't just let you off the hook unless you grease a few palms. Didn't have that kinda scratch back then, but somehow they figured you were a sweet bargain."

Hindsight is 20/20 and I should've booked it when I had the chance. But I was set on ending it right then and there in the small labyrinth of paper and dust I thought would give me all the advantage I needed.

"Kinda took me by surprise they only slammed you in the can for a little vacation, 'cause I'm pretty sure the plan was to make you lay low, somewhere 'round six feet under low."

Discretion was overrated. Maybe he already knew. Or maybe he was about to take the information to his grave.

"Guess if you want something done right you gotta do it yourself, huh?"

The dust whirled up and I whirled out of the way just in time.

"You break it, you buy it, pal!"