"No no no, you stay right where you are, Alex. I've wanted to talk to you for a while now."

He circles, holding the knife ready.

"You know, Max would love to meet you. Kid's practically got a crush on you. Hero-worship or something. Me, I just figure, you're the freak who got us into this fucking mess, you're the one who'll get us out."

An almost manic smile.

"You'll do that, won't you, Alex?"