[Because she needs to remind her of that. That this was her grand mission and Jaqueline is along for the ride because she loves her and she agrees that the power dynamics needed to change.]
And there's still time. We have a few days before the solstice.
( She can admit that. Maybe she's been blinded, and - in a way, manipulated by Monroe like everyone else. She thought she was doing the manipulating but it went both ways. )
Terminus ad exolvuntur.
( Before Jaq's eyes, Sierra returns to her current age, eyes resolute, energy dropping. )
Like the diplomats our parents never raised us to be.
( She ends the connection and lets herself finally breathe. She clenches her fist and closes her eyes. Letting this go won't be easy, but it needs to be done. She has something to do before 9PM. )
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[For all she knows, maybe she could come herself.]
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If I do this, if I meet you, if we become one for all and all for one, that's it. Danny takes his birthright.
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[Because she needs to remind her of that. That this was her grand mission and Jaqueline is along for the ride because she loves her and she agrees that the power dynamics needed to change.]
And there's still time. We have a few days before the solstice.
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( She should ensure he is. But, her plan is neither here nor there. )
Fine. But, this for us, it's to bring them down once-and-for-all.
( She's going to break her binding spell. Like hell she'll be caught dead at 16 years old. )
I guess God really does laugh.
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[Her face softens because this really is not what they had planned. But maybe, in a way, this is better.]
Perhaps if Danny takes his birthright, we can make an ally out of him. Then it won't be a total waste.
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( She can admit that. Maybe she's been blinded, and - in a way, manipulated by Monroe like everyone else. She thought she was doing the manipulating but it went both ways. )
Terminus ad exolvuntur.
( Before Jaq's eyes, Sierra returns to her current age, eyes resolute, energy dropping. )
Like the diplomats our parents never raised us to be.
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I can't believe I'm advocating for this, but maybe we can actually make things better. Who would have fucking thought.
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( Not with their parents' eyes on them. )
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No, that's smart. They can't start the Gauntlet until they find you. We should continue avoiding that for as long as we can.
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( And that's what matters. )
It's good to see you.
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[She wants to reach for her, but she knows her hand will just go right through her.]
Hopefully, we'll see each other for real soon.
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( She ends the connection and lets herself finally breathe. She clenches her fist and closes her eyes. Letting this go won't be easy, but it needs to be done. She has something to do before 9PM. )
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She'll be there.
[Don't make her regret this.]