[May 31 - afternoon]

[jill_langston]

In the end, she simply didn't have the energy to continue looking. Early that morning Jill had woken up alone, as she still did from time to time, but Rodney had been with her the night before. More often, he was sleeping in her hut, reluctantly abandoning his special mattress to make sure Jill was the comfortable one as her pregnancy progressed.

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[has_2ls]

Jack had actually had a decent day. ITF training was always a kick in the ass and worked up an appetite, so after a morning of that, a quick shower and then some time with Sam, he was finally ready to tackle the rest of his day. Of course, not a lot to do on a deserted island, and he and Sam usually had to end up making their own entertainment.

Entertainment turned out to be a walk and he didn't usually wander so close to the ferris wheel, but boredom was boredom. He saw someone sitting there and squinted, trying to see who it was.

"Who do you think that is, Carter?"

[jill_langston]

"Thanks," Jill said with something bordering on a smile. She'd lost a lot of people during her time on the island, but it still felt sort of nice to know that there were some still around. Maybe they wouldn't be around forever -- maybe she wouldn't be either -- but for now, they were here.

"I'm sorry to have to deliver this sort of news. I just didn't want either of you hearing it as an island rumour first. You know how quickly word travels."

[has_2ls]

"Rather hear it from you," Jack agreed, squeezing her shoulder. "Even if it is hard news. Hard news always comes better from a friend."