Finkelstein nodded, taking the "undoubtedly" response as confirmation that Jack agreed with his assessment of Lock's obvious ulterior intentions. He scratched his skull as Jack kept talking.

"Well, I do suppose trying something different might be in order. The definition of insanity, and all that. But don't worry, Jack, I wouldn't abandon her to a fate living with [i]those[/i] three, just to make my life a little easier. As the one who brought her into existence, I [i]do[/i] hold a personal responsibility to maintain her. The struggles of managing her are... [i]frustrating,[/i]" he said diplomatically, "but it comes with the cost of being an architect of life."