[ If she can keep his attention on her? Then it's worth it. They need to get the Clicker away. Of course, in the end, they are still confined to the story. Jesse is determined to make that story bend as much as possible. Anything to try and change the course of the ending so they can fix all of it. Scratch winning isn't a fix. It's the ending none of them want.
The Dark Presence free.
The way his eyes darken just confirms what Alan had said to some degree. Scratch is only there when the Dark Presence is. Now, if he's a separate entity like before, or something more...
She could point out what Alan has done. It'd be a waste of time. Scratch really isn't interested in proving he's better than Alan to that degree at the moment. He's focused on her. Well, them. The potential for them. It makes her skin crawl, but, she has to ensure the safety of her people and the Object of Power.
She's the Director. ]
Yeah. He told me a lot about you. The Dark Presence. You know I've been to the Dark Place and sent messages through it. You've caught me. [ « How many times before the loop begins again and I'm here in Bright Falls? » ] Alright. If he's lied about you, then, whats the truth? I might as well know as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control.
[ A sinking feeling strikes her then. If Scratch wins? She may never be the Director again. Why would he ever let her be a weapon against him?
She watches his gaze move from her injury, to her hand, to her lips. There are little things about how he moves that seem like Alan and not to imitate him. Little movements. Where he looks. There might be some sliver of empathy in Scratch that he pulls from Alan. Maybe.
« Just how tied together are they? » ]
How could you not want to be with Alice? She's his wife. Don't you want everything he has? [ The question is accusatory, but also one of general confusion. It's not lining up. Something is different. ] You're telling me you would honestly pick me over his wife?
[ Outside, the truck turns over finally. The lights come on. The FBI and FBC agents pull put of the parking lot. ]
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The Dark Presence free.
The way his eyes darken just confirms what Alan had said to some degree. Scratch is only there when the Dark Presence is. Now, if he's a separate entity like before, or something more...
She could point out what Alan has done. It'd be a waste of time. Scratch really isn't interested in proving he's better than Alan to that degree at the moment. He's focused on her. Well, them. The potential for them. It makes her skin crawl, but, she has to ensure the safety of her people and the Object of Power.
She's the Director. ]
Yeah. He told me a lot about you. The Dark Presence. You know I've been to the Dark Place and sent messages through it. You've caught me. [ « How many times before the loop begins again and I'm here in Bright Falls? » ] Alright. If he's lied about you, then, whats the truth? I might as well know as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control.
[ A sinking feeling strikes her then. If Scratch wins? She may never be the Director again. Why would he ever let her be a weapon against him?
She watches his gaze move from her injury, to her hand, to her lips. There are little things about how he moves that seem like Alan and not to imitate him. Little movements. Where he looks. There might be some sliver of empathy in Scratch that he pulls from Alan. Maybe.
« Just how tied together are they? » ]
How could you not want to be with Alice? She's his wife. Don't you want everything he has? [ The question is accusatory, but also one of general confusion. It's not lining up. Something is different. ] You're telling me you would honestly pick me over his wife?
[ Outside, the truck turns over finally. The lights come on. The FBI and FBC agents pull put of the parking lot. ]