Gold
Though he wears his commitment to another on his hand each day, Bill wears his commitment to Laura with pride upon his lapel, and it is reflected in his very gait. He is a soldier, a soldier loyal to his President and her rein – more than that however; he is loyal to Laura as Bill, as she is the only one to truly captivate him. Hearing Carolanne's snide voice in his head today has made him appreciate Laura all the more – Laura, for whom his emotions are…confused, and yet so undeniably certain. That night on New Caprica is little more than a hazy dream, but he knows that it was good. She captures his thoughts like nobody else.
Having had previous romantic attachments, Laura is aware of how hard it can be to let someone go. Yet, she retains the belief that Bill's ring is little more than evidence of his loyalty as a person rather than a fond remembrance of his ex-wife. Knowing that he is divorced, and having met him wearing the gold band long after the fact, she views it as a simple part of the uniform that defines him. And for that, she loves him all the more.
Though gold is often the colour of unity and commitment, Bill and Laura view it as a colour that defines them as separate individuals – Bill's frame is fraught with gold, while Laura only wears a simple gold necklace that he suspects lacks true significance to her. Bill proves his commitment outwardly, while Laura – true to her person – internalises her loyalty for only the closest to see.
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