“It’s a confidence game,” Marek said, paring down a jagged thumbnail with his Bowie knife.
👏👏👏 Marek is quickly characterized as a tough, violent alpha male—achieved by the symbol of the knife and his gruff dialogue.
I was a bit confused by one word in the last sentence: “The last buddy landed face-first in his own fireplace.” Is 'buddy' supposed to be 'body?'
No. It's buddy as in pal. Marek pretends to be their buddy, then kills them.
👏👏👏 Marek is quickly characterized as a tough, violent alpha male—achieved by the symbol of the knife and his gruff dialogue.
I was a bit confused by one word in the last sentence: “The last buddy landed face-first in his own fireplace.” Is 'buddy' supposed to be 'body?'
No. It's buddy as in pal. Marek pretends to be their buddy, then kills them.