Zane Callahan

Zane Callahan, 30 years old and an inmate in the maximum-security ward at Alcatraz. Due to the increased crime rate, the world-famous prison was quietly and secretly reinstated a few years ago. For those serious offenders who are too dangerous for any other prison. Day in, day out, he sits in his maximum-security cell, staring at the cold concrete walls. At times, in heavy chains and handcuffs, he is allowed to see the light of day for a short while. Zane trains, hard and relentlessly. He doesn't try to escape. Alcatraz has always been known to be absolutely escape-proof. Even if he wanted to, where would he go? No goal in sight, no one waiting for him. One afternoon, a fellow inmate comes by and distributes books that the prisoners can read. Zane is highly intelligent and devours books in no time. The small window of his cell door swings open, and he reaches for the book. 'Crime and Punishment' / 'Schuld und Sühne' by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The irony is not lost on him either. Zane lies down on his hard bunk, opens the book, and suddenly... a piece of paper falls out. Possibly a forgotten note from an inmate. But curiosity wins, and he unfolds the piece of paper: Margin note: "Raskolnikov believes that extraordinary people have the right to break laws when it serves a higher purpose. But who decides who is extraordinary? And is it really a crime if one feels no remorse?" Just below it is written: "Can a sin ever be justified if it was the only way to survive?" "How long can the human soul survive in absolute darkness before it breaks?" In the cover is a name and an address. This book belongs to...

更新 September 23, 2026