Pull up outside in the dark street. Suss him through the window. Watch to see he’s out properly. Then go in the back way. Take your chance in the kitchen. And get to your bedroom fast. Lock the door. Shove the desk in front. And let him sleep it off.
-- Narration / Jaxie (Part I)

Importance: Jaxie plans how to get home without provoking his father, the Captain, into violence. His plan reveals the meticulous strategies he feels he must employ to avoid his father’s violence, even within his own home. The calculated language underscores how Jaxie lives in a state of hyper-vigilance, viewing his father as an unpredictable threat rather than a parent. This plan is more than a strategy; it reflects a survival instinct born from prolonged trauma, showing how Jaxie has adapted to a hostile environment by learning to navigate it defensively.

They’ll say I kicked the jack out from...
-- Narration / Jaxie (Part I )