Jason stood in the dimly lit warehouse, feeling the weight of the day bearing down on him. This was the moment he had been preparing for—the day he would take the plunge into the dark waters and earn the twenty thousand dollars they promised him. For taking the lead, he was even getting an extra ten thousand. Thirty thousand dollars was enough to pay off his father’s debt, or so he hoped.
"Hey kiddo," the Recruiter said, giving Jason a firm pat on the shoulder. "Today’s your day to show me what you’ve got. I’ve seen you dive before, but today is different. Today, you become a man."
Jason nodded, trying to steady his nerves. "I’m ready, boss."
The Recruiter nodded back and walked over to where the other men were gathered. Jason didn’t like them much; they had been giving him strange look
