[Jack says that with some measure of surprise. She's older than him by a few years, and had already made a well-established name for herself by the time they'd met. Of course he'd been under the assumption that she's been places and done things that he hasn't, yet.
How else was he supposed to take her comments about Hawaii?]
I've seen places on missions, but I've never gone simply because I'd wanted to.
( she'd never had the opportunity to enjoy the parts that seemed to make it. everything that ana knew had come from reading or talking to people that she'd helped. perhaps she'd embellished a little )
[Jack, too, is seeing most of the world, especially considering the place he grew up. He can't say that he's really been able to enjoy many of them, not when he's been fighting a war for humanity's survival. It makes sense that Ana would feel the same.
Still, if she's actually set foot on the Hawaiian islands, she's got him beat.
He's not so dense that he doesn't understand the sentiment.]
( it isn't just optimism but true belief. whether it was through sheer determination or good tactical planning ana believed that they would make it back.
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[Jack says that with some measure of surprise. She's older than him by a few years, and had already made a well-established name for herself by the time they'd met. Of course he'd been under the assumption that she's been places and done things that he hasn't, yet.
How else was he supposed to take her comments about Hawaii?]
From the way you talk about it.
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( she'd never had the opportunity to enjoy the parts that seemed to make it. everything that ana knew had come from reading or talking to people that she'd helped. perhaps she'd embellished a little )
Besides I've never had anyone to go with.
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Still, if she's actually set foot on the Hawaiian islands, she's got him beat.
He's not so dense that he doesn't understand the sentiment.]
Then let's hope we survive this.
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( it isn't just optimism but true belief. whether it was through sheer determination or good tactical planning ana believed that they would make it back.
she turns her head, kissing his cheek again )
You'll get us through it.