An Inconceivable Lie
He had explained to his family that he had been kidnapped by a child-trafficking ring that was run by non-other than US military officers. He also said that they had dyed his hair and changed his eye color from blue to brown chemically. He went on to say that he was also forced to learn and speak only French, and was punished if he spoke any English at all. Plus he had the same tattoos that the young Nicky had before he was taken.