***Official*** LOST Season 3 Episode 9 Discussion -spoiler free-

[Assani Fisher]

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i was pretty dissapointed and i didnt even watch the previews last week.

jacks lack of asking good questions is soooo maddening, and while he had 100% of the leverage why the [censored] didnt he negotiate his own freedom along with juliet's life.

[/ QUOTE ]I thought that he had already negotiated his freedom(and return from the island) in exchange for the surgery. I assume that he thinks that if he gets Ben healthy and Ben is back in charge, then perhaps Ben will let him go.