project gemini, some day. in theory.

[hornrimmed]

[In his best 'talk the crazy person off the ledge' tones:]  I'm not sure who think you're humoring.  But you and I both know how this would end.

You could save both of us a lot of time and effort, if you would just accept right now that you're out of your depth.   

There are some scenarios even I don't have a Plan B for.

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[dissemble]

They're always out of their depths.

[hornrimmed]

Now, now - I'm not implying any incompetence on her behalf. I just don't think she'd enjoy the consequences of placing me in this sort of ... situation.

[dissemble]

Neither would you.

[hornrimmed]

If given the option, I'd prefer to avoid it.

[dissemble]

The funny thing about this place is that we just don't get that option. [he shouldn't look so amused by that.]

[hornrimmed]

You sound like a man who's had some experiences he would have preferred avoiding as well.

[dissemble]

Just once, a long time ago. I learned to make my own decisions for myself.

[hornrimmed]

That's all I'm asking.

[sonofskywalker]

You can foresee the future?

[hornrimmed]

I prefer to think of it as ... Risk Analysis.

[watchmaker]

So I'm losing Claire and gaining ... you? What a ripoff.

[hornrimmed]

Someone's got to make certain this reform of yours sticks.

[watchmaker]

It's going to stick. It has stuck. Why does no one believe me when I say that? [yep he seriously just asked that question.]

[hornrimmed]

Would you really like me to answer that?

[watchmaker]

[jeopardy music ... ] Never mind, I suppose. What are you going to do anyway, with no Claire bear to herd around?

[hornrimmed]

I'll be glad that she's not in the line of fire on this one.

[watchmaker]

Oh? What life choices are you going to make to upset her today, Noah?

[hornrimmed]

Attempting to bait me isn't going to work, Gabriel.

[watchmaker]

Is that supposed to bother me?

[hornrimmed]

No more than your making implications about my abilities as a father.

[watchmaker]

How can I not? It's too easy.

[hornrimmed]

The one thing I can promise you is that she won't be spending any time near you if she comes back to the City.

[watchmaker]

You can't protect her forever.

[hornrimmed]

Watch me.

[heroisms]

You having no plans, Bennet? That's kinda hard to imagine.

[hornrimmed]

You haven't heard what she has in mind for me.

[cheerleader]

There's actually something you don't have a Plan B for?

[hornrimmed]

[NO WAIT, MUST NOT ADMIT TO ANY WEAKNESSES IN FRONT OF HIS BB] You have to admit, being cloned is strange even by our definition.

[/reassuring dad smile] I'd think of something.

[cheerleader]

It wasn't that bad, for the two days I was there.

[Early season 1 Claire is still reassured by those smiles, Noah. Be grateful for that.]

I think that if you end up going there, I'll be sent back. Crazy theory, I know, but we're not exactly dealing with sane people making the choices for us. So at least you won't be alone, right?

[hornrimmed]

Claire, I don't think it's the best environment for you, whatever she may decide.