Sam gave this some thought. “Where?”
“Memphis,” Adam replied, without looking at him.
“What you’ve got to understand, son, is that this state needs an
execution, and I’m the nearest victim. Louisiana, Texas, and
Florida are killing them like flies, and the people of this state can’t
understand why our little chamber is not being used. The more
violent crime we have, the more people beg for executions. It’s
my turn, and you can’t stop it. So where did you grow up?”