Ripcord.

[Marcus Lindberg]

My name is James "Ripcord" Reed.

Today is my birthday, I'm thirty years old now.

Today is the longest day of my life.

For twelve years, I gave my life to this house. I was a pilot in the Navy. Two years ago I settled down with a woman named Amanda. One year ago she caught a disease. I don't know what it was, but I couldn't pay for her medication. The government wouldn't pay either.

Today, she passed away.

Today, I resigned from my position in the navy. I gave my life for these people, and they couldn't spend a couple of credits to save her.

Today, I'm going to begin my new life, by myself.

One day they'll regret she passed away.