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Despite his brutal role in the regime, John's hidden conflicts surface as he inadvertently discovers his partner, Errol, harboring a poetry book—a forbidden item. Their confrontation spirals into tragedy when John is forced to execute Errol after sensing his emotional turmoil, solidifying the cost of dissent even among the enforcers.
As the narrative progresses, John’s desensitized life begins to crack when his son Robbie reveals witnessing a boy cry—a transgression worth reporting to the authorities. Meanwhile, John's dreams plague him with haunting memories of his wife’s execution as a sense offender, a painful reminder of his emotional disconnection.