The context of the following conversation is The two business men were led into the woods by the mob thugs and then Austin was forced to dig their own graves.:
Austin says How do I even get myself into these positions?.
The friend responds you should have never gambled all that money away.
Austin responds I thought I could pay it back.
The friend responds yeah, and then the thugs came for the money, robbed you, and then tried to get you and your colleague to dig your own graves..
Austin responds I guess I made a bad mistake.