"I Give My Life, In Exchange For...."

"I give my life, in exchange for...."

Part 1

Marshall, knowing this will be his last visit, goes to see Triangle. Without another word, he sits down across from him, as serious as ever, but there's something about his expression that's unusual, something heavy that Triangle can't quite place. There are no smiles or light conversations this time; just a heavy silence that seems to drag on longer than usual. Triangle, oblivious to what is really going on, gives him a questioning look, waiting for Marshall to break the silence. But Marshall remains serious, as if he were measuring every second, every detail of that moment. He watches him, recording in his mind every feature, every gesture of his friend. For Triangle, this is just a strange conversation; for Marshall, it is a silent farewell, a farewell that Triangle does not yet understand and probably will not understand until much later, when Marshall is no longer there. To which, Triangle simply breaks the silence by asking what he wants this time...