How did Booth persuade Cox to invite him into his home?

• A. He hobbled up to the porch in great pain begging for help from his injury and when Cox saw his J.W.B tattoo, he invited Booth into his home
• B. He offered money
• C. He had a forged warrant
• D. He claimed to be a friend of the family

Answer: (A)

Booth relies on a quick, believable ruse to gain shelter: he presents himself as a wounded traveler in urgent need of help, hoping a sympathetic host will take him in without scrutinizing his story. The moment is used with a nonverbal cue that reinforces his disguise—the J.W.B tattoo on his arm signals his identity in a way that makes Cox feel he’s dealing with someone from a familiar circle or someone Booth’s network would recognize. That combination of visible need and a recognizability cue convinces Cox to invite him inside rather than turn him away. The other options don’t fit the moment as well: offering money would seem abrupt and suspicious in a wounded stranger; a forged warrant would require believable documents and risk exposure; and claiming to be a friend of the family hinges on an easily verifiable connection that Booth doesn’t have in that encounter.