Thank you, m'dear! It's funny, it's the very first thing that leapt to mind for the word "sharp!" But then, I have a kind of one-track mind lately. I can imagine he will be getting out the bamboo, if only for the intimidation factor.

Thank you! I'm really appreciating Sayid's cool detachment and level head right about now!

I am of a firm belief that Sayid is the smartest person on Lost so I love that he doesn't trust Juliet and that he'll speak out and do something about it. That's why I love him :)

Oh, absolutely! I'm in complete agreement there! Glad you liked this. :)

Thank you. I think it is a way of mentally preparing himself. And I'm just loving Sayid right now. :)

Merci. Sayid in pre-torture mode is indeed chilling. I don't think he'll do anything to her but I think he is certainly ready to.

Well, I can't blame Saiyd for going after Ben or Juliet -- you can't trust the Others! Although we know it's a bit hard for Sayid to keep perspective. He always seems to go too far. I guess I only care when it's Sawyer getting hurt though. And man, it took me forever to forgive Sayid and Jack for that but Sawyer's faced a lot worse enemies in the meantime -- they all have! I just hope they're all back on the same side again.

Agreed. I do think Sayid sees this as a duty and one he cannot shirk. And with Jack (presumably) not looking out for the greater good here by allowing Juliet into their midst, it's up to Sayid to make sure she doesn't do any harm. Although, honestly, I'm expecting that she'll convince him she is harmless and then do a considerable amount of damage. Unless she runs off at the end of the episode or is killed, I think we're stuck with her and the only way that is dramatically interesting is if she is a ticking time bomb. It's just going to be hard to see Jack taking her side if we know she is really dangerous.

Thank you, love, that means a lot coming from you! I liked writing both sides as they mentally prepae for their showdown, with him distancing himself and her trying to project the image she wants him to believe. They both have to lie to themselves a bit to make that happen, because it is combat of a sort and they are each other's enemy.

Thank you. I do think he is dangerous but at least we know he is working to defend the people he cares about and that he is capable of great compassion and sacrifice. He can sometimes go too far and takes things too personally and then he's even more dangerous. And now I wonder if Juliet is going to be able to manipulate him, possibly into provoking Jack against him and then he's going to have to use more subtle means to protect everyone. (Because I don't believe for an instant that she means them no harm! Because if that's the case, that's a pretty dull storyline!)

Anyway, thank you for the kind words! It definitely makes me think more about the characters and what's going to happen.

Thank you. Unfortunately, everyone seemed to look on the island as their chance to start over and leave the past behind when instead it's forced them to revert to their darkest selves. But they are in a kind of warzone and Sayid's skills are needed far too often, aren't they? Maybe that's the easy way out but in this case, I'm glad he's there and concerned that they're simply letting an enemy into their camp, unchallenged.

Merci! The upside of S3 for me has been Sayid's reemerging as a strong character again and that's led to wanting to write him more often!

Thank you! I love it when Sayid slips into torturer mode, or rather, just before, when he becomes coolly threatening. I like to think that he hopes that demeanor will get him the results he wants, without having to go any farther.

And good grief, yes, I'm all for siccing Sayid on Jack at this point! Sawyer only (apparently) endangered one life but Jack is risking all their lives. Oy! Worst plotline on Lost EVER. And that is really saying something, heh.