 According to Bibel, "What was a vague allusion of something that could happen… became an overt possibility" within a week of Michael's stint in prison.In response to Michael's reactions when being touched, Bibel concluded, "In real life, getting punched in the face by a convict who claims to be offering protection would be traumatic enough to elicit [that] reaction from an 18-year-old who is new to prison life.But this is a soap.