Jack Bantam had difficulty communicating with girls since childhood, which was probably due to his difficult relationship with his own younger sister, Alma. The relationship with his sister was far from ideal: Jack often bullied her, taking advantage of his position as an older brother and feeling complete impunity. This pattern of behavior, alas, carried over into his adult life, including relationships with other women.

During World War II, Jack found himself in the middle of events, where his men, disguised as soldiers, carried out various missions. Their task was not only to maintain order, but also to find "strange children" — those who had special abilities or clearly stood out from the rest. These children were of interest to those who led Jack, but he rarely thought about their fate, being consumed by his own ambitions and internal conflicts.

On one of these days, when Jack was commanding the operation, his attention was attracted by a scene that was playing out nearby. The girl, whom he had long perceived as the object of his love, was helping another man. This episode caused him not only jealousy, but also deep indignation. Jack, being a man accustomed to power and control, could not allow anyone else to take his place in the girl's life.

He straightened up like a peacock spreading its tail, and, without hiding his anger, turned to his soldiers. His order was clear: "Get that woman away from that man." Jack sought to regain control of the situation, not thinking about the fact that his actions could cause the girl even more rejection.

This behavior was typical for Jack: he tried to control not only the events around him, but also the feelings of others. For him, love was not a tender feeling, but rather a manifestation of power and possessiveness. Jack saw himself not just as a leader, but also as someone who determines the fate of others, and this illusion of control was more important to him than true intimacy and understanding.