Apprentice Page #2

They ask for forgiveness.

They start praying.

What happened there?

Gang fight.

When I was 17.

What happened?

The fella slashed me twice.

Over what?

He was staring at me.

So I stared back.

Something stupid like that.

I had a lot of anger in me.

A bad temper.

So I joined gangs.

And the army?

During national service,

I changed.

Not sure why... Maybe it was

the discipline in the army.

So I signed on.

Why did you leave?

My officer didn't like me.

How come?

Scholars. F*** them.

So after I finished my bond,

I joined the prison service.

I thought it would be similar.

How? Is it similar?

The discipline part, yes.

It's good that I joined prisons.

I can relate to the inmates.

The way I was before, I could easily

have been the one behind bars.

Everyone makes mistakes.

Some people own up to them,

some don't.

What's important

is to face the consequences.

You remind me

of when I was younger.

Me?

Yeah.

You have principles.

People with principles

make good leaders.

Unlike those

who hide behind rules.

They are just followers.

I went to see grandma.

She asked

if you are seeing anyone.

Nope.

What about the girl that time?

What's her name?

Why are you asking?

Just asking. We haven't discussed

these things in a while.

You don't seem

to go out anymore.

You don't have

to worry about me.

You're always cooped up

at home or at work.

It's not normal, okay?

I'm fine.

Seriously.

If you want to take a break,

John said you can join us

on a holiday to Sydney.

I... Can't take leave.

What's your problem with john?

I don't have a problem.

What's wrong?

Tomorrow there's one execution.

Chief wants me to conduct it.

Ma!

Sir.

Aiman. Come, have a seat.

I'm just looking

through your security forms.

It says here your father's name

is Ibrahim bin Fazril.

So, how come

your surname is Yusof?

I grew up as an orphan, sir.

My grandparents became

my legal guardians.

So... Ibrahim Fazril

is my grandfather.

I see.

Is he your paternal

or maternal grandfather?

Paternal.

I just need you to verify everything

and then sign at the bottom.

- What's this for, sir?

- It's just a security procedure.

So your biological father's name

Would be Yusof Ibrahim?

Yes, sir.

Sir, security department

is asking for the report.

It's nearly done.

I'll send it to you.

Okay, sir.

- Chief clerk called you in just now?

- Yes.

What did he ask you?

Nothing much, he just went

through a form with me.

Joseph asked

to be transferred out.

I want you to take

over as my assistant.

What about the other guys?

They've been here longer

than me, chief.

There's no one else suitable.

You've been doing well.

Learn the ropes, yeah?

The length of the drop

is very important.

But it's all common sense.

Look at the chart.

If the guy is 189 pounds,

how long should the drop be?

168 centimeters.

140 pounds?

215 centimeters.

The idea is simple.

We need enough pressure

to fracture his spine.

If the drop is too short, the guy

would be strangled to death.

If it's too long...

My job is to make sure

he dies instantly.

Make sure there's no pain.

In some countries...

They use the short drop.

It's pitiful, you know.

The guy really suffers.

They'll let him struggle

for 30 minutes

Until he turns blue and soils

his pants before he dies.

But here...

We are humane.

We make sure it is

quick and painless.

The perfect job

Is when we fracture between the

second and third vertebrae.

This spot here.

Can you feel it?

Mmm.

When he drops,

you will hear a "crack!"

And that's it.

He stops moving.

His heart stops.

Everything stops.

His soul is gone,

just like that.

The score for that?

Ten out of ten.

The trick is...

To place the knot...

Just beside the left ear

above the jaw.

So the force hits...

Just like that.

You'll see this Friday.

Okay, let's pack up.

Chief,

Do you have the keys

to the archive cabinet?

I'll return the file.

Just leave it at the registry.

They'll know what to do.

There.

Never mind, chief.

Take it.

Never mind.

Take it.

How much is the food?

Don't worry about it. Just eat.

For real?

Eat.

You're sure you can fix the scale?

Yeah.

Good.

Actually I can usually

tell just by looking

How much a person weighs.

Really?

You are 158

To 159 pounds?

About 72 kilos.

More or less.

Go measure yourself. Then

tell me if it's more or less.

Chief.

How is he?

He's been eating well these two days.

- Morning, randy.

- Morning, sir.

Ask the cookhouse

to stick to the meal plan.

Yes, chief.

Did his family come today?

No, no one came. We tried

calling, but no one came.

Aiman.

That's a pinion.

We use that to tie the legs.

What if he can't stand up?

We let him sit on the chair.

We put on the hood

so they don't see the noose.

But usually they're okay.

By the time they get here,

they've accepted their fate.

Ready to go.

I remember this one guy.

In '85 or '86.

A really quiet fellow.

The night before,

He told his religious counselor

that he didn't do it.

In the morning, we had to

drag him out of his cell,

He was kicking and yelling

all the way here.

I quickly put the noose on him.

He went down just like that.

No prayers, no nothing.

He didn't do it?

He was just afraid and chickened

out the night before.

Wanna try?

There.

Remove the pin first.

Just pull the lever in one go.

Hello.

What are you doing?

Tea break.

Will you be back late?

Maybe.

Why?

Can we talk?

We can talk now.

There's something I've been

wanting to tell you face-to-face

But I didn't get the chance.

And I'm flying off soon.

John proposed to me.

And I said yes.

Congrats.

He wants me

To move to Australia with him.

Aiman?

I also have some news.

Do you remember the hangman

I was talking about?

He asked me to be his assistant.

You said no, right?

Aiman?

Aiman!

Aiman! Open the door!

Aiman! Open the door!

Aiman!

What do you think you're doing?

Have you lost your mind?

Why did you say those things?

Are you trying to upset me?

Okay. Congratulations.

Isn't it what you wanted?

- Using that man to get out of here!

- Don't talk to me like that!

So what if I want

to get out of here?

I'm tired.

Of our family bullshit.

Of caring for you,

caring for grandma.

Caring for grandpa

when they both got sick.

Is it wrong? For once, I

want to lead my own life.

So did you agree?

To work for that man?

What are you trying to prove?

I don't want to be like him.

Who?

You are not father!

But so what if you are like him?

- He made mistakes.

- Everybody does.

I know you never met him.

He wasn't some monster.

He was my father.

He truly cared for me.

And for you too.

You know, I told john.

I told him everything.

And you were right.

I had to come clean.

- And you know what?

- He didn't mind.

Of course he didn't mind.

- Because he's not family! -Don't

you understand? I'm marrying him.

- He is family!

- Okay, fine!

Then you can get out of here, be

his family. Don't bother about me!

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