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January 23, 2001
Skye: Ahoy, there. I closed the London deal today. Made us a fairly tidy sum of money, if I do say so myself. Look, about what happened at the Grille earlier...
Jax: No, we've said all we need to say about it, so, if you don't mind, I'm about to cast off.
Skye: Well, at least let me apologize. I was awful to that little girl, I admit it. I'm sorry.
Jax: Because you did it or because I caught you? Look, I understand fear, Skye, and worry and blowing up at a complete stranger because it's easier than facing the fact that you might lose someone you love. But telling that girl that Edward's heart attack was her fault, that wasn't misplaced fear or frustration, it was plain old garden-variety viciousness, and it's very unattractive.
Skye: Look, I warned you in Louisiana what a mess I was, but I meant it when I said that I wanted you to help me become a better person. Well, here I was thinking you were this knight on a white horse, someone who really did care. I guess I was wrong.
Jax: Yeah, I guess you were.
Skye: Why are you so willing to write me off, hmm? Am I too much of a challenge? Am I too difficult? I must be, too much of a holy terror for you to waste your time on anyway. No, your energy's much better spent, maybe, putting it into people a little less complicated or, better yet, into those little electronic gadgets or whatever the hell that thing is.
Jax: This is an ultrasonic depth sounder, it's especially important in unfamiliar water.
Skye: Sounds fascinating.
Jax: Yes, not to mention useful. See, it lets you know when you're entering shallow waters, lets you know if there are any submerged obstacles up ahead, lets you know of any danger.
Skye: How convenient.
Jax: I don't mind risks, Skye. You know, the unexpected obstacles now and then, but I'm not destructive. I don't like to destroy things beyond repair. See, it's not fun to wreck a beautiful ship in shallow water and to associate yourself with people who are too selfish or manipulative to get out of their own way.
Skye: Ouch.
Jax: Look, I've seen women in trouble, real trouble. And you're right, you know? I have this thing about me. I just can't stand by and do nothing. But I'm not in the habit of saving people from themselves. And you have this thing about you, this need to get over on people. It's something you're going to have to work out for yourself. Now, if you'll excuse me, I really want to cast off.
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