Everything Darius said was true. The security guard had indeed given up on his only chance for survival. The security guard cried harder and trembled more violently. His breathing sped up. He shut his eyes. Now, he knew there was no chance of Darius letting him off the hook. When he realized this, he took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He stopped trembling and crying.

Then, he looked up at Darius and smiled almost manically. "I understand now. Listen to what I'm about to say—I might have fa