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June 4, 2002
Jax: So you had a good time at the arcade?
Skye: It was wonderful. Who knew?
Jax: Well, you know, you posted the highest score for "Whack-a-Mole" ever recorded in history.
Skye: Thank you very much. I had the perfect teacher and a lot of pent-up anger.
Jax: So you feel much better now?
Skye: Hmm, much. And very soon, so will you.
Jax: I don't think so.
Skye: Oh, I knew this was going to happen. What? What, are you tired of me already? Is that it? Or maybe you have another fair damsel that you need to rescue. Is that it?
Jax: No, no, Skye, nothing like that.
Skye: So it's me, right? I'm too messed up. You don't want to handle that, right? Fine, I don't blame you. I understand.
Jax: No, you don't, you don't understand.
Skye: Well, come on. I know "get lost" when I hear it.
Jax: And who said anything about "get lost"? We had a nice evening. I tried to make you feel better, that's all.
Skye: Yeah.
Jax: Ok, but you don't have to pay me back.
Skye: Is that what I was doing?
Jax: I don't know. You tell me.
Skye: Well, you know, you did go through a lot of extra trouble.
Jax: So you had to pay me back with sex? Is that what we're about?
Skye: Oh, come on, everything has a price. We both know that.
Jax: Yeah, but not making love. Not between us.
Skye: So, don't use making love as payback. Is that the idea?
Jax: Right. Can you do that?
Skye: Sure, I can.
 [Later Knock on door]
Jax: Just a second!
Edward: I need your help.
Jax: Well, nice to see you, Edward.
Edward: Skip the niceties and just listen to me.
Jax: Oh, I never skip the niceties. Would you like some champagne or some brandy?
Edward: No, no, no. There's no time for that. We have some business to discuss.
Jax: At this hour?
Edward: It's about AJ.
Jax: Well, AJ's your problem, not mine.
Edward: I have to deal with him rather harshly, and I want you to keep Skye out of it.
Jax: Why would I do that?
Edward: Because Skye has a reputation for trying to save her brother, and just tell her not to bother.
Jax: Oh. What exactly do you have planned for AJ?
Edward: That's not your concern. Just keep Skye away from it.
Jax: And what if I don't?
Edward: Then I'll come after her, too.
Jax: I don't recommend that, and I'm not making any promises either way.
Edward: In other words, what's in it for you, huh?
Jax: Something like that.
Edward: Well, if I don't have to go after her, I won't have to go after you, either.
Jax: Are you threatening me now, Edward?
Edward: Don't underestimate me, especially when it comes to my family.
Jax: Ok, fine, but it may cost you later.
Edward: I understand.
Jax: Good, then we have a deal. Have a nice night.
Skye: You liar. You double-crossing snake! How could you?!
Jax: Who do you think you're dealing with?
Skye: A lying opportunist who wants to hurt me.
Jax: Why would I want to hurt you?
Skye: Because you just agreed to keep me away from my own brother.
Jax: Yeah, the further, the better, if you ask me.
Skye: Do you really hate AJ that much, enough to let Edward hurt him? To keep me from helping? What were you planning on doing, Jax? Tell me, locking me in a room somewhere? Sending me on a cruise around the world?
Jax: Skye, Skye, we just made love. Why would I come into the next room and make a deal with an old man to hurt you? Yeah, this little insecurity thing of yours, it's really getting old.
Skye: Yeah, well, I know what I heard.
Jax: And you believed it. Even after the night we've just had.
Skye: Then you were lying.
Jax: Well, technically, no. I mean, I don't really care what Edward does to AJ.
Skye: Yeah, well, I do, very much.
Jax: Exactly. That's the point. See, Edward needs to believe that I'm on his side. That's your best chance at helping AJ.
Skye: So you were scamming Edward?
Jax: Well, I was just trying to find out what he was up to, that's all.
Skye: So you can help me.
Jax: Right. Is that such a surprise to you? You love your brother. I understand that, even though he's far from perfect. Believe me, I understand that more than you know. Besides, Edward has hurt you enough, and I don't want to see that happen again.
Skye: Oh. I don't know what to say.
Jax: Well, if you like, I could tell you how to get everything you've ever dreamed of.
Skye: Oh, come on, I've heard that one before.
Jax: Yeah, but not from me.
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