"All of my instincts are telling me to dodge and cover." Jack admitted solemnly. He took a long drink of his beer, before looking at Dixon who was sitting across from him. The bar was dark but he could see Dixon deep and thought.
"You mean all of your Agent instincts. What do your fatherly instincts tell you?" Dixon said thoughtfully.
Jack sighed. He was so unsure of his place as a father he was afraid to say anything. He knew his place in the world as an intelligence officer. As a father things were far less clear. "I just want her to listen to what I have to say. I just want her to be happy again." He sighed again. "That's all I've ever wanted."
"I know that Jack. And deep down Sydney knows that too. But this is different. From where she stands she can't see your reasoning. All she sees are the lies. She feels betrayed." Dixon sighed as well, watching Jack's expression. "It doesn't mean she doesn't want to fix things." Dixon was taken aback that Jack was asking for his advice. Well Jack hadn't overtly asked, but Dixon understood.
"You're right. And it's not like I haven't gone over this again, and again in my mind. But," He paused steadying himself. "What I did was wrong. It was wrong for the right reasons, but it was wrong. And part of me is afraid that all she will see is that wrong." ...................................................
From the CIA Files of Jack D. Bristow.
Sydney Ann Bristow—April 17, 1975
ID CLASS: USS-CI-2300844
Recruited: 2001
Supervised: Agent Michael Vaughn-
Case Files: Confidential
Pronounced dead: May 28, 2003 Los Angeles, California
Coroner-Jerry Gardner
Medical Examiner-Dina Myers
Found Alive: June 2, 2004 Rome
Alias- Julia Thorne
Confirmed- JDB
Returned to the CIA- March 27, 2005 Hong Kong
Brought in by: Agent Michael Vaughn
Signed,
Jack D. Bristow, JDB
ID-CLASS: USS-CI-2300682