No, I didn't think you would. [ He's quiet because he can tell this isn't going to be the easiest thing to talk about. Maybe he's crossed a line here. They never really talked about themselves when they were handcuffed together. ]

I just wanted to—well, not too long ago, I was in an accident. I lost the hearing in one of my ears. [ He taps at his left ear. ] It's not the same, I know, but adjusting was real difficult. It's still a struggle sometimes. I thought maybe we could help each other out. You have your hearing, I have my eyes... Good team, right? [ Said ironically. He's not entirely sure where he's going with this. ]