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Pandemonium, two years prior. A nail is driven deep into Jackson Cade’s palm, blood pooling onto the floor beneath him as he writhes in agony. The punishment wracks his body, another nail driven through his other palm, crucifying Cade in place. Jackson … Read More

“As a cadet, I used to want to be a member of the APD’s K9 unit.” “Their hounds weren’t just intimidating, they were vicious. Biting, snarling, and clawing at the snap of your fingers. These were beasts bred for war … Read More

CJ Thorpe’s grave. “Have you ever heard the story of Sisyphus?” Jackson’s hand shoots from the mud caking the bottom, gripping the walls of the grave. “A man, trapped in hell, spends every day moving a boulder up a hill. … Read More

“You know, when I was real little my mom used to make these delicious cookies.” “I can smell them now just thinking about it. Like warm happiness radiating through the house when I woke up in the morning. Tasted like … Read More

Jackson sits on a bed in his cell in Deathrow, something in his hand. “When I was a kid, I used to be terrified of the dark. I felt like I couldn’t escape it. As soon as the clock struck … Read More

Jackson Cade sits at a table, a book laid out in front of him. “You know, I used to think this page was a work of art the first time I read it. It’s the Officer’s Handbook, page one.” He … Read More

“I have a growth on my soul.” “A tumorous, cancerous growth that’s wormed its way deep within my body and mind, tendrils choking me of happiness, healthiness.” “I want nothing more than to dig my hands into my skin, to … Read More

Jackson sits down in front of a Tombstone. The words ‘Here Lies CJ Thorpe’ engraved in the stone. Cade pours two glasses of whiskey, one for him, one for Joey. “You know, Joey, sometimes I think I forget why I … Read More

Jackson sits in the depths of Deathrow at a desk. He quietly cleans his pistol, turning it over to examine it. “You know, they say that any man can be pushed too far. All it takes is the right trigger … Read More

“Did you know that when that statute was written, the traditional way to settle the dispute was a duel.” “Both men armed with a pistol, they stand back to back. Once they take ten paces outwards they turn and fire. … Read More