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[there's a flicker of something, but he mostly manages to stay cool]
Yes. But I believe that would be overkill, if I also gave up my memories of Nadia.
[he'd let her, you know, but...he's not going to let her.]
Yes. But I believe that would be overkill, if I also gave up my memories of Nadia.
[he'd let her, you know, but...he's not going to let her.]
[she sees that. And her expression says as much]
I would rather die than make you give up your memories of her, Sayid.
[it's very odd and very wrong to call him that - and she actually briefly winces, almost guilty - but she's trying to make a point here] Just as I'd rather die than give up my memories of you. I do not care how temporary it is.
I would rather die than make you give up your memories of her, Sayid.
[it's very odd and very wrong to call him that - and she actually briefly winces, almost guilty - but she's trying to make a point here] Just as I'd rather die than give up my memories of you. I do not care how temporary it is.
[there's a moment of visible shock at hearing his name coming from her lips, almost hurt
and then he buries it again, crossing his arms over his chest]
You would not be making me do anything.
[also unsaid is that he absolutely still...wouldn't...give up his memories of her because. it would be hurting her for him not to remember her. not the other way around.]
and then he buries it again, crossing his arms over his chest]
You would not be making me do anything.
[also unsaid is that he absolutely still...wouldn't...give up his memories of her because. it would be hurting her for him not to remember her. not the other way around.]
My memories of her are important. But not as important as my life.
[then, as if an afterthought (because like hell she's offering her own life anyway), or maybe just to cut her off:]
Or yours.
[then, as if an afterthought (because like hell she's offering her own life anyway), or maybe just to cut her off:]
Or yours.
[there's a long pause, and then he's stepping way into her space]
Your life is only worth giving up?
[his voice is edged. not dangerous, but sharp, like the way he's looking at her. (and there's a hint of sadness there too, because clover, really but mostly it's easier to lean towards anger)]
Your life is only worth giving up?
[his voice is edged. not dangerous, but sharp, like the way he's looking at her. (and there's a hint of sadness there too, because clover, really but mostly it's easier to lean towards anger)]
But that isn't all you're worth.
[he's...not necessarily going to argue with the sentiment, since he would totally do the same]
[he's...not necessarily going to argue with the sentiment, since he would totally do the same]
Clover.
[okay it's easy to be mad but nope, he can't help but let some dismay slip in there]
[okay it's easy to be mad but nope, he can't help but let some dismay slip in there]
We don't know. But it's more than what I offered last time.
[he'll offer more so that she'll let him be the one on the chopping block]
[he'll offer more so that she'll let him be the one on the chopping block]
"Allowed to"?
[normally he'd follow her to the far wall, but instead he stays where he is, though he's watching her closely from where he stands]
[normally he'd follow her to the far wall, but instead he stays where he is, though he's watching her closely from where he stands]
[not even a little bit]
I am more than aware that you would not allow me to be the one chosen without offering your own sacrifice.
[yes he is still assuming he's going to be the one who might die. also, though, HE GETS IT, he almost didn't let League offer anything the first time.]
I am more than aware that you would not allow me to be the one chosen without offering your own sacrifice.
[yes he is still assuming he's going to be the one who might die. also, though, HE GETS IT, he almost didn't let League offer anything the first time.]
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