Chapter: 519
After the rain stopped, the deserted factory was illuminated by much brighter light.
Ariana approached the spot where Tyler had dug a hole.
“Take a look, this is precisely what makes his performance successful." Jayson gestured toward the hole in the ground.
On the ground, there were three pits made of sand and mud. Two of them were shallow and placed side by side, while the third was relatively deeper.
Ariana glanced at the ground and then at Tyler's muddy knees, realizing he had knelt on the two shallow pits.
He had dug the deeper pit with his hands.
“Ordinarily, when someone digs a hole, they start by squatting. As the hole deepens and digging becomes more difficult, they might shift to one or both knees. However, from the beginning, Tyler remained on both knees and never moved them." Jayson had an urge to smoke. He instinctively reached for his pocket, but then remembered he had nearly quit smoking after his wife fell ill.
Touching his lips, he continued, "In the script, Jaxen is a complex character. He struggles to express his emotions through words, but we can infer his personality through his actions. Tyler's kneeling effectively conveyed Jaxen's remorse."
“Tyler, you did an excellent job. I never expected you to incorporate so many subtle elements." Though not well-versed in acting, Ariana grasped the concept after listening to Jayson's explanation.
Tyler's hands and clothes were muddy, and he offered a modest smile upon receiving Ariana's praise.
"So, how did you manage to come up with such intricate details?" Jayson turned to Tyler, inquiring about his thought process. For someone who hadn't read an entire script before, Tyler's performance was exceptional.
Tyler pondered for a moment before responding, "The person Jaxen buried must have been very important to him."
Upon hearing this, Ariana glanced at the thin sheet of paper once more. It contained no specific details about the character's emotional state or the dead body.
Tyler explained, "Even though the paper doesn't offer much, it explicitly mentions that the hole Jaxen digs is large, yet shallow. The soil barely covers the body."
"Is it because Jaxen is too weak to dig deeper?" When she read the script, Ariana instinctively imagined Jaxen as a brooding psychopath who wasn't adept at physical tasks like digging holes.
Tyler offered a patient smile and elaborated, "If it was just a lack of strength, there would be no need to dig such a large hole. I believe Jaxen wanted the hole to be bigger to ensure the body could be placed in it without any contortions."
"and why the hole has to be shallow? How do you explain that?" Ariana also became engrossed in the discussion, attempting to decipher Jaxen's traits alongside
Tyler.
Jayson stood nearby, smiling silently as he observed their analytical conversation with admiration.
Tyler grinned and said, "Typically, a killer would bury a body as deeply as possible to avoid detection by the police. However, Jaxen is different. My guess is that he was willing to take the risk of being caught to ensure that the girl's body was found.