Kim felt the arms on her before Chows words had even registered their meaning in her mind, she was still shaken by his strange display of control and power just seconds ago. She panicked and screamed as she was dragged to her feet. Jack stared at her dazed as he saw her fight off the men as they tried to pull her to her feet - she was kicking her legs out trying to lash out at the men as her breath caught in her throat as she screamed harder and louder, hoping for some divine intervention.
Was she scared for herself, or at the thought of leaving him to die, Jack wondered oddly as he watched the scene before him; as feelings of helplessness washed over him not for the first time since his capture.
Jacks fists clenched as he watched her struggle, he wanted to run and hurt the guards and Chow for upsetting her, but he couldn't move. His limbs were heavy and his vision foggy - why wasn't he saving her? Was is his subconscious knowledge that he may be unable to, even if he tried, he wondered? Because he knew that he could not logically save her, he didn't want the embarrassment of failing? He shuddered at the thought of that - that wasn't Jack Bauer - he always tried despite the odds.
Tears filled his eyes as he glanced up at her again, she was screaming his name now, crying for her father, but did she want him to help? He looked down at his own hands again, knowing Chow was still closely watching him. Why weren't they wrapped around those men's throat, he thought sadly?
Did he think that perhaps it would be better if she were made to leave, so she wouldn't have to witness any more of his pain? Is this what he had become, somebody so selfish that he would allow his daughter to be so heartbroken and scared to save himself pain? No, he told himself, he was being hurt by doing this, doing nothing… but it was for the best; Kim shouldn't have to see anymore. Ultimately he was saving her pain… Wasn't he?
He hit his fist down on the hard floor as his emotions continued to confuse him, he didn't know what he felt and he didn't know why he wasn't trying to help Kim as she continued to struggle, three men were now trying to pull her away as the fourth was opening the cell door in advance. Chow watched the scene with an amused smile, curious with the inmates behaviour; their intelligence had told them Jack would try to help her. He'd just have to intervene to make sure the prisoner acted as he was supposed to; it would probably be more effective in the long run anyway, he decided.