Jesse had been about to say something like, 'Come on, man, you've seen the movies, you know that line never works'. But the words died before they ever left his lips, because there was suddenly a knife at his throat. His entire body tensed, but other than that, he did his best to not react.
"You know, I don't think we've been introduced," he said, trying for time. "I generally like to know who people are before they're pulling knives on me."