Gentlemen.

先生们
What is it about the Burrows situation that I can help you with?

布伦斯的事我能帮上什么忙
It's our understanding that you have great influence with the governor.

我们认为你对州长有着很大的影响力
I wouldn't say it's great, or influence.

我不会说是非常大或是什么影响力
We're friends.

我们是朋友
It's also our understanding that you oppose the death penalty.

我们知道您反对死刑
I'm a man of God. How could I not?

我是上帝的子民当然会这么认为了
In this case,we're hoping you'll suspend that position

在这个案子里我们希望您能改变一下立场
at least temporarily.

至少是暂时的
If the inmate appeals to me for intervention,

如果囚犯需要我的干涉
how can I turn my back on him?

我怎么能坐视不管呢
You have a habit of answering a question with a question.

我很欣赏您用问题来回答问题