[ Jack can't argue with the OA too much on this point. It's true that he actually approached her instead of just turning a blind eye, and that's probably because he just doesn't know how to leave well enough alone most of the time. Even with Alejandra, he'd ultimately felt the responsibility to intervene.

A responsibility to Earth had been his job for so long. While he's left most of that behind, apparently there are old habits that still stick to him no matter how hard he might try to shake them off.

And yes, speaking with OA had invited a lot of strange questions. Jack actually finds it in him to return that crooked smile with a wry one of his own.

It sounds like she's had people be indifferent to her problems before. Or maybe she's been the one to do it to others, and she regrets it. He can't quite accept her labeling him as kind, though. It's a designation he's worked to distance himself from. ]

Well, I can't change your mind or what you believe. [ He shrugs, hands lifting slightly in front of him with a 'what-can-you-do' gesture before falling back to his sides. ] But it's not something I need to own.

[ They've been walking for long enough that they're back in the urban jungle proper, surrounded by skyscrapers and neon lights and people rushing past going about their day, oblivious to what the two of them just went through. Jack heaves out a sigh, then looks back to OA. ]

I should get back to my place, take a shower... see if I still have a job.

[ How much time has passed? ]