Out of Captivity : Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle

Politics and Pawns377families’ pain, to advance their cause. That’s just wrong to me. Tom, Iadmire you for being able to focus on your family, and you know youdon’t need me to tell you this, but I’m going to anyway. You do what’sbest for you and we’ve got your back, bro.”“I know that, Keith,” I replied, certain that we each had to do whatwas right for us.“Marc, I’m not trying to sway you one way or the other, but just hearme out. We’re human currency here. We all know that. The FARC secretariadoare likely busting their buttons over this. They got multiplecountries wanting to deal with them, legitimizing them in their eyes.We’re also more valuable to them now than ever before. I don’t thinkthey’re going to throw us chips into the pot at this point. Why shouldthey?”We waited in the water for Enrique, and when he returned, he toldMarc he would be first. Marc didn’t hesitate a second.“I’m not going to do it. I don’t want to be videotaped and I don’t wantto speak. I won’t answer any questions.” When he was through, Marc’sjaw was clenched and a vein stood out on his forehead. His eyes neverleft Enrique’s.Enrique took in his stare for a moment before speaking. “That isfine. But know this: I will have a video of you whether you like it ornot. You can be squatting over the chaunto; I’ll get a video of you there.You can be as you are now in the bath; I’ll get a video of you here. Itdoesn’t matter, you will have a video of you done on my terms or youcan cooperate.”Enrique walked off a few yards.“I know he could tape whatever he wants. I’m not going to give himthat control. I’ll do the video but I won’t talk.”Marc waded out of the water and headed up the hill with Keith andme following. He put on a black T-shirt and a pair of sweatpants, hardlythe “best clothes” that Enrique had asked us to wear. Marc was determinedthat the video show how we really were treated and not what