Lieutenant Jason Pelham: Hey, Chief. You wanted to see me?
Wallace Boden: Come on in, Pelham. Close the door. How do you like working at 51?
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: Oh, you've got a great team. Very glad to be subbing in for however long you have me.
Wallace Boden: You've impressed me enough that I've thought about bringing you on full time. So I did a little research.
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: Found out about my suspension.
Wallace Boden: Not just any suspension. Longest suspension ever issued by the CFD.
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: Hmm. I'm not sure if I knew that. Maybe they should've given me some kind of plaque.
Wallace Boden: Wanna tell me what happened?
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: You got the file right there.
Wallace Boden: It's a little light on details.
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: I'd love to fill the blanks for you, Chief, 'cause I have great respect for you. But I can't.
Wallace Boden: I can't bring you on full-time without some kind of an explanation.
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: I understand.
Wallace Boden: And you have nothing to say on the subject?
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: Not on that subject, no. I'll say this, Chief: I think I fit in at 51. I'm a great firefighter and a commanding leader. I am loyal, tough, honest, and I'll lay it all on the line for the men and women I work with, which is what I see here. Look, I've been a floater at a lot of houses, and I haven't fought to be part of any of them. But I will fight my ass off and do whatever it takes to be a part of this one.
Wallace Boden: Whatever it takes except tell me what happened at Whiskey Point.
Lieutenant Jason Pelham: That's right.