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Die First: Nessa Barrett
"Present arms." Commander brings his hand to his head and I stare emotionlessly at the back of the chair in front of me. "Order...arms!
"Mister MacGyver." Fitz's voice goes through my ears and I keep my eyes on the chair. "We are...I am so sorry for your loss."
"Jack Dalton was one of a kind. The finest soldier I've ever had the honor to serve with." Lieutenant Walker says.
"Serving with him was an honor for us all." Mac tells him.
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"I kept my promise, didn't I? I was right by your side when you took down Hoffman and Mathis. But it isn't just that, it...all you've done, since the day I met you...you are...I can't even find the words. Just that...that I'm so happy I met you. Cause you have taught me so much. Being brave, being loyal, fight to the end. And that's what I'm doing. Fighting to the end. You taught me that. And I'm not gonna stop. I'm not gonna stop until he's put away."
"I know."
"You didn't just make your father proud, you made me proud. As always. Watching you take out anyone and anything that breathes evil has been a gift. It's been a gift. Every single day. And I'm sorry about your mom leaving. But I need to know that I am not-"
"I know, Jack. I know. You don't have to tell me."
"But I'm still going to. I am not leaving you. When I catch him, because I will, I'm coming right back."
"I know you are. I love you, Jack."
"I love you." He pulls me into him. "I love you too. Amanda." He whispers and I close my eyes, letting the tears come down. "If he doesn't marry you one of these days, I'm gonna fly back down here and beat that ring out of him."
I snap out of it and lean my arm over the ledge and make a fist. I stare at my knuckles and then look at the view from afar.
"Hey." Desi walks up the stairs.
"Hey." I grin. "How is everyone?"
"They're trying to be good hosts." He sits next to me.
"You okay?"
"Haven't accepted it yet. But I will. You?"
"I'm okay." I nod.
"Amanda-"
"Desi." I shake my head. "The old me...The old me would've...honestly, I don't know what the old me would've done. I was so cold and calculated. I went around doing whatever the hell I wanted. I didn't stop to think before jumping into fire. But now...I'm doing that. I'm thinking. And I'm thinking Jack died a hero. I'm thinking Jack freed all of those hostages and took a terrorist down with him." I pause. "He fought till the end." I nod.
