Twenty questions. No filters. Just the truth.
Q: Why did you join the FBI?
A: Honestly? I wanted to make a difference. And I was told I looked good in a uniform.
Q: What was your first impression of Beretti?
A: Sharp. Quiet. Intense. Strong. Definitely out of my league. Still is and will always be.
Q: What scares you?
A: Tight spaces. Screwing up. Losing people I care about. Oh, and public bathrooms.
Q: Boxers or briefs?
A: That's personal. But I will bite. Boxers.
Q: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen on the job?
A: A grown man dressed as Mothman asking for an autograph while we were processing a crime scene. Not the time, buddy.
Q: Do you like working with Beretti?
A: Like’s not a strong enough word. She keeps me grounded. Keeps me honest. Keeps me on my toes and pushes me harder than any other partner I've had.
Q: Ever think about leaving the job?
A: I’ve thought about it. Usually after being thrown into a tree. But then something drags me back, usually Beretti with that look.
Q: Favorite food after a case?
A: Anything that isn’t trail mix. Or jerky. Or cold beans. Honestly, a hot burger can feel like heaven.
Q: What’s something people get wrong about you?
A: People think I’m all jokes and charm. Which I am. But I’ve seen things that’ll never leave me.
Q: What’s your most useful skill in the field?
A: Fast reflexes. And knowing when to shut up. Usually. That is a work in progress.
Q: Ever been seriously hurt?
A: A few broken ribs, a bullet graze, dislocated shoulder. My body’s got a roadmap of bad decisions.
Q: What keeps you going?
A: The people who can’t fight back. And the hope that maybe we’re making things a little safer. Even if no one ever knows it.
Q: Worst part of the job?
A: Telling families we couldn’t save someone. That never gets easier.
Q: Do you have family?
A: Not anymore. Not in the traditional sense. They are better kept at a great distance.
Q: Dogs or cats?
A: Dogs. Loyal, brave, always down for a run. Like Beretti, but with more drool.
Q: If you weren’t in the FBI, what would you be doing?
A: Teaching high school history. Or working at a gear shop. Maybe at a shooting range. Who knows? Something quieter. Fewer teeth marks.
Q: Most embarrassing moment on the job?
A: I once fell into a pile of scat trying to sneak up on a creature. That pile was bigger and nastier than you can imagine.
Q: One thing you’d tell your younger self?
A: Pack lighter. Trust your gut. And don’t let pride talk louder than instinct.
Q: What’s the one thing you’d never tell Beretti?
A: That she scares the hell out of me sometimes. And I respect her more than anyone I’ve ever met.
