No. I'm not going through Athena for this. This is between me and you, Angel. It's family stuff. I don't care if she knows, I don't care if she sticks nearby, but she's not a part of this. She's not gonna be some go-between I have to arrange visitation rights through.
[Not happening. Athena isn't calling the shots on whether or not he sees his own friggin daughter. The fact that he's reduced to bargaining with Angel is bad enough. The things he goes through for this girl....]
You want me to treat you like an adult? Fine. Adults don't need babysitters. And I'm gonna say it again, you're scared of nothing. I am acknowledging that you're scared, but I'm trying to tell you that you don't have any reason for it. I am not going to do anything to you. I just want my daughter back.
[The exhaustion weighs heavier on her now, coming out in the form of a long sigh. Her eyes closed, and a hand raised to pinch at her nose.]
[It would be easiest for her to shut up off her 'gear and let him sit in silence. It was what he deserved, as far as she was concerned. She probably would have done so if she felt it would have made any difference.]
[But she had seen the way his anger had manifested itself. Once again she needed to be the selfless mediator, and ignore her own discomfort for the time being.]
One more week then. If you want me to be the one to make the decision, then give me that. I need to be sure I am ready.
[A week without his voice in her ear would give her clarity. A week without him would put her in a better position to make her decision. She had no doubt in her mind that Jack would whisper whatever poison he could in order to manipulate her, so that she had no choice but to say yes.]
[But she also doubted he would take no for an answer. And at that moment, all she wanted was silence, however brief.]
Okay. [Her voice was so soft, she could barely even hear herself say it.] But no more today. I'm... I'm tired.
[She didn't say anything else, only clicked the 'gear shut and let it fall from her hand. Pulling her knees to her chest, she shut her eyes, knowing full well that sleep wouldn't come for hours.]
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[Not happening. Athena isn't calling the shots on whether or not he sees his own friggin daughter. The fact that he's reduced to bargaining with Angel is bad enough. The things he goes through for this girl....]
You want me to treat you like an adult? Fine. Adults don't need babysitters. And I'm gonna say it again, you're scared of nothing. I am acknowledging that you're scared, but I'm trying to tell you that you don't have any reason for it. I am not going to do anything to you. I just want my daughter back.
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[It would be easiest for her to shut up off her 'gear and let him sit in silence. It was what he deserved, as far as she was concerned. She probably would have done so if she felt it would have made any difference.]
[But she had seen the way his anger had manifested itself. Once again she needed to be the selfless mediator, and ignore her own discomfort for the time being.]
One more week then. If you want me to be the one to make the decision, then give me that. I need to be sure I am ready.
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[Jack sighs. Another week. One's been hellish enough.]
[But what the hell else can he do? She's all worked up and lashing out, and if he gives her anything she can try and use...]
[How the hell did it all get this messed up?]
Alright. Alright. One more week, I won't ask you about coming home or anything. But...don't dick me around. Don't pull what you pulled last weekend.
And can we at least talk? I miss talking to ya, sweetheart.
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[A week without his voice in her ear would give her clarity. A week without him would put her in a better position to make her decision. She had no doubt in her mind that Jack would whisper whatever poison he could in order to manipulate her, so that she had no choice but to say yes.]
[But she also doubted he would take no for an answer. And at that moment, all she wanted was silence, however brief.]
Okay. [Her voice was so soft, she could barely even hear herself say it.] But no more today. I'm... I'm tired.
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Yeah. Me too, baby. Me too.
[Exhausted, really. He feels like he has been, ever since she showed up.]
Alright, I'll...I'll let ya go. Sleep good, okay? I'll talk to you tomorrow.
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[She didn't say anything else, only clicked the 'gear shut and let it fall from her hand. Pulling her knees to her chest, she shut her eyes, knowing full well that sleep wouldn't come for hours.]