[ He can see what Harold is getting at, what Harold believes. It's not really about those far away worlds at all, the big decisions, the grand vision for the future. Harold is just talking about the here and now, the people in front of them, the people living in this apartment building and also the people who have found their homes outside of it. Just helping them.
And helping them without the Machine's guidance, without her hand. He didn't get to talk with her much, even on the rooftop it was a very one sided conversation where she made sure he wasn't alone, and he regrets that. They shared so many moments over the years. He's sure Harold misses her much, much more. ]
It hasn't. No one is irrelevant. I can't promise I won't think of those worlds out there, but I won't sacrifice the people here for them. I'll fight to find a way to save them both.
[ And he doesn't doubt Harold will help him if he needs it. He doesn't even ask. But it's impossible for him to not think of all those lives at stake. In a way this is what he always wanted to do, to fight to save the world. He joined the Army and the CIA thinking he could get an opportunity at that, thinking he could do some good for his country. And now he has a chance to do something bigger than that, not just for his own world but for others as well. John agrees with Harold that they have to save the people in front of them, but he can't lose sight of the larger goal as well, it's a dream that exists in the marrow of his bones. ]
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And helping them without the Machine's guidance, without her hand. He didn't get to talk with her much, even on the rooftop it was a very one sided conversation where she made sure he wasn't alone, and he regrets that. They shared so many moments over the years. He's sure Harold misses her much, much more. ]
It hasn't. No one is irrelevant. I can't promise I won't think of those worlds out there, but I won't sacrifice the people here for them. I'll fight to find a way to save them both.
[ And he doesn't doubt Harold will help him if he needs it. He doesn't even ask. But it's impossible for him to not think of all those lives at stake. In a way this is what he always wanted to do, to fight to save the world. He joined the Army and the CIA thinking he could get an opportunity at that, thinking he could do some good for his country. And now he has a chance to do something bigger than that, not just for his own world but for others as well. John agrees with Harold that they have to save the people in front of them, but he can't lose sight of the larger goal as well, it's a dream that exists in the marrow of his bones. ]