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The moral implications of his situation weigh heavily on Frank as he grapples with his past decisions, the people who crossed his path, and whether to descend into a criminal role once more. The entanglement with Pendler escalates the stakes. The threat to his mother's life looms large, throwing him into a moral quagmire with no easy answers. The pressure is palpable—do the right thing and face dire consequences, or capitulate to Pendler's demands out of fear?