Firo shakes his head slightly, "Not in for a treat either way." He'd still take prison over death, having been through both. But he can't deny that they also both kind of suck--and he imagines it's even worse for a guy who's known as a child murderer.

He paused, realizing he was prying an awful lot. Even though it was none of his business, there were some things he really wanted to know. "He volunteer to be your fall guy?"