"That simple, huh." He sighed and shook his head. "Knew I should have gone for the plastic surgery." But that had been a step too far for him. Besides, he couldn't pay for that level of work in his current career.

Jack turned away for a moment to look at the broken pipe, think about the setup. "So that's what you're here for. They want my help." He turned back. "There was a time when people thought I went too far, doing what I did."