REFLECTION of WARD COURIER, Continued

Different manners were called for in different circumstances. Like his father's moods at the Legion Hall, he got good at making the instant switch.

Jonas' fastball earned him a scholarship to the Citadel. He also boxed, and was undefeated as a freshman. He had fast hands, and he punched well over his weight. He had an uncanny pain tolerance, a relentless motor, and a temper only begging for a tripwire.

By the end of his first ...