[It's a response that has him barking out a bitter-edged laugh, unheard by Jin. It strikes so close to him, like a dagger between the ribs, and he's glad he's utilising text, isn't sure he'd be able to keep his voice quite level as he responds.]
Quite. Death would be preferable. A mercy. Without one's own mind and memories, one becomes nothing at all.
But as you say, there's a chance those infected can be saved. I'm willing to focus my efforts on that, before resorting to other measures.
[Don't misunderstand-- he'll kill them rather than leave them to this fate. But first and foremost, he's prepared to give getting them back to Oska for safe treatment a try.]
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Quite. Death would be preferable. A mercy. Without one's own mind and memories, one becomes nothing at all.
But as you say, there's a chance those infected can be saved. I'm willing to focus my efforts on that, before resorting to other measures.
[Don't misunderstand-- he'll kill them rather than leave them to this fate. But first and foremost, he's prepared to give getting them back to Oska for safe treatment a try.]