Sawyer tries to warn Sayid and help him escape, but he refuses because this is his purpose. Sawyer rushes off to see Kate and ask why she came back. Before she can answer, a flaming DHARMA van crashes through the town and into a building. Sawyer takes control of the situation and orders everyone around, getting everyone to help put the fire out.

This includes Phil, who was keeping watch on Sayid. As he leaves, we see that Young Ben is there to bust Sayid out. That is one resourceful kid. His glasses are busted by his father, and Young Ben begs Sayid to take him back to the Hostiles. Sayid plays a mind game of his own, saying that he was sent there to bring Young Ben back with him.

One more flashback/forward takes us to the day of Ajira 316. When Sayid sees all of his Oceanic 6 friends, he begs Ilana to let them go on a different flight. On the plane, Sayid asks Ilana if she’s working for Ben Linus, telling her that he’s a genocidal monster who let his own daughter be killed for his own nefarious purposes.

Back in 1977, Sayid and the genocidal monster escape from the prison and run away. They run into Jin, but Sayid uses his military training to subdue him. Young Ben wants to run away, but Sayid tells him “You were right,” referring to future Ben’s claims that he’s a killer. So Sayid takes Jin’s gun and shoots Young Ben. Young Ben falls to the ground as Sayid runs away.

Wait, is Young Ben dead? Since that would make absolutely no sense on any time travel level, I have to assume he’s not. Still, shooting a little kid is hardcore, even if he does grow up to become the evil Ben Linus.


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