Middle of 'Hourglass'

[kangeiko]

OK, so it's half an hour before Sloane gets executed. Except that, well, last conversation with Jack? Not so much.

Here's the way it plays out in my head -

Hourglass
Episode filler for Hourglass. Jack and Arvin share a drink.



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So, what's the betting the execution gets delayed or Jack changes his mind?

In fact, I'm going with Jack changing his mind. Because he owns Sloane. And no one - no one - harms what belongs to Jack, even if he's just saving them for the pleasure of hurting them himself. If Sloane dies in any way other than stabbed or strangled by Jack, he's going to be exceedingly surprised. Irina, too. Dead by jack's hands or not at all, and that's just the end of it. And, yes, I can just see Laura smiling a little, "You should be careful, Arvin. Jack collects people who love him."

ETA: OMG OMG Some days you are just right!!! *jaw drop*

Comments

[andraste]

Thank you, and, yes, I read you thoughts on this and I think you're spot-on. I'm actually thinking hard as to what would make Jack think otherwise (other than the fact that he was duped, and it probably soothes his ego to think that she was just that good).

Also, on some level he's still so besotted with her he thinks everyone must love Irina. Because she is so completely loveable. He has the same anxiety about how Sydney is going to abandon him for her mother in Season Two.

He talks about Sydney and Jack (and now Nadia), but no Irina. And he hasn't gone out of his way to help her in any way, whereas he's sacrificed quite a bit for Jack and Sydney.

To anyone with eyes who is not Jack Bristow, it is obvious that Sloane does not love Irina Derevko. He respects her, certainly, is maybe even kind of fond of her when she's not sending his best friend to kill him. But when Sloane loves someone, he is very very obvious about it.

Go watch now immediately!!

Alas, the disks just arrived in Melbourne today, but I am in the country away from my letterbox. Woe.

Mmm, Jack!sandwich.

It's a nice thought, isn't it?

They're a bit stranded, he's a bit hypothermic and unsconscious, so they cuddle up to him to keep themselves alive.

Ah, hypothermia. Best beloved medical condition of slash writers everywhere.

[kangeiko]

Also, on some level he's still so besotted with her he thinks everyone must love Irina. Because she is so completely loveable. He has the same anxiety about how Sydney is going to abandon him for her mother in Season Two.

It's... sweet. *g*

To anyone with eyes who is not Jack Bristow, it is obvious that Sloane does not love Irina Derevko. He respects her, certainly, is maybe even kind of fond of her when she's not sending his best friend to kill him. But when Sloane loves someone, he is very very obvious about it.

Is there anyone in a position to see him interact with Irina, though? I reckon that Sark would have the best view of this, and wouldn't be adverse to sharing his opinion with the world. (Tacky, but true.) Everyone else tends to be at minion or supporting guest star level and don't really get to watch the big three interact.

Alas, the disks just arrived in Melbourne today, but I am in the country away from my letterbox. Woe.

*sympathy*

Ah, hypothermia. Best beloved medical condition of slash writers everywhere.

*g* It's right up there in the cliche department with, "and they're stranded in a cave/cabin/flooded apartment, and they can't leave, right, and then Stuff Happens."

Oh, wait. I used that one too. *g*

[andraste]

It's... sweet. *g*

It is, in a twisted Jack Bristow kind of way.

Is there anyone in a position to see him interact with Irina, though?

To be honest, I was thinking more of the fans than the characters. I am reliably informed that most of the fic dealing with this subject has Sloane obsessed with Irina and ... no. None of the character other than Jack seem to think it was anything serious, and Jack's perceptions are skewed all to hell where Irina is concerned.

Alas, the disks just arrived in Melbourne today, but I am in the country away from my letterbox. Woe.

*sympathy*

I get them Thursday, at the latest. Hooray!

It's right up there in the cliche department with, "and they're stranded in a cave/cabin/flooded apartment, and they can't leave, right, and then Stuff Happens."

Yeah. And hypothermia goes so well with the caves, cabins and flooded apartments too.

Oh, wait. I used that one too. *g*

I have a fondness for escape pods, myself *g*. And I think the threesome is going to have a prison cell and a cabin.