Jack and Gwen pedeconference down a hallway. Gwen, showing unusual levels of sense, asks why they even let Spike into the building if he is, as Jack says, a “compulsive liar”. Jack says that if there’s even the tiniest fraction of a percentage of a chance that Spike isn’t lying, then the city is in danger. Yes, but if there’s a chance that Spike is a psychotic remorseless killer (hint: he is), then by letting him run free, you’re putting the city in more danger! Here’s an idea; why don’t you lock Spike in a cell, scan for his canisters just in case he’s telling the truth, and if it turns out he is, then go deal with the canisters? Gwen falls back into her ground state of stupidity and blindly accepts Jack’s incredibly dumb reason for letting Spike go free, and moves onto asking about the Time Agency. “That’s in the past,” is all Jack will say. Gwen tells him that’s not good enough, so Jack tries a little harder to wheedle out of talking about it; “The work we do, the person I am now, that’s what I’m proud of.” “Then why did you desert us?” Gwen screams, which is not a point I think you can argue with. Jack has nothing to say to that. Gwen quietly asks him where he went, and after much cajoling, he manages to tell her he went to the end of the world, saw so much, died so many deaths, and it the end if it all he knew he had to come home to her. Well, I mean, the plurality of ‘you’ is ambiguous in our stupid language, but it sure seems like he’s declaring his deep love for Gwen. I sincerely hope they don’t actually go there.
He takes her hand, and feels a ring on her finger. See, it turns out that Gwen and Rhys got engaged some time between seasons. You know, Rhys. Gwen’s boyfriend. Remember? No? Never mind, neither does she half the time. Seriously, she sounds as surprised as Jack when she’s telling him about it. Also, when Jack asks if she’s really going to get married, Gwen says “Well, no one else will have me.” Now that is the mark of a successful relationship! She should say that at the wedding. Do you, Rhys Mundane take Gwen Cooper to be your lawful wedded wife? “I do.” And do you, Gwen Cooper, take Rhys Mundane to be your lawful wedded husband? “Well, no one else will have me.” It’ll go great, trust me. Jack says “Good for you”, eventually, and gives Gwen a lingering kiss on the forehead. Gwen, throughout, gives that eyes half closed, mouth wide open face that is always associated with being congratulated on your engagement by your boss. If Jack and Gwen have an affair this season, I’m going to stop holding back on you, Chris Chibnall. And you haven’t even seen my “42″ recap yet!
Conference and/or Dining Room. Spike thinks it’s obvious that with six people looking for three canisters, they should split into three teams of two. Jack complains that he gives the orders around here. Gwen, out of nowhere, asks if Spike prefers “John” or “Captain”. Spike tells her “With eyes like yours, you can call me Vera if you want.” Tempting, but I’m still sticking with Spike. And clearly, my eyes are better than Gwen’s, so I’m sure you won’t mind, right?
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