Manny and Roland discuss the difficulties of wielding power and the use of empathy as a tool for manipulation.
A military recruit keeps his emotions hidden during intense training exercises, while instructors push the recruits to their limits using extreme methods.
Roland stood by Manny as they witnessed a terrible execution, triggering memories of his past experiences. The crowd cheered while Manny's friend's turn came around.
Manny Skullfucker Mike leads Manny towards the elevator and asks him about Roland's past. Manny admits that he knows very little except that Roland was in the Army and has talked about fighting in Turkey and American cities like Dallas and Denver.
During a panic attack, a young man was comforted by a man who has killed 12,000 armed people in his life.