Episode Report Card Erin: B- | 107 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT Welcome to the Apple Store. Would you like a gun with your iPod?
By Erin | Season 4 | Episode 1 | Aired on 2005.01.05
Syd's all, I wasn't being glib, okay? And what makes you think she'll talk to me, anyway? Sloane's all, because I see something in her that I once saw in you: the need to make things right. Syd's all, oh, whatever. Sloane's all, and you have a innate ability to separate yourself from personal issues, which is a gift. Syd's all, oh, dude. That is NOT a gift. IT'S A NECESSITY, you gimpy, creepy, murderous little troll. "And it's become a burden," she continues, "and, quite frankly, something I've run out of patience for." She stalks off as Sloane just looks after her, cursing himself for not trying to sneak in a little inappropriate touching during the whole "you have a gift" speech.
Elsewhere in the Apple Store, Jack walks over to Vaughn and says, "Vaughn, before she goes, you might tell her the truth --" "No," snaps Vaughn. "I'm not gonna be a conduit to your daughter. I've tried that before -- you can imagine how well that went over." Heh. Jack furrows his brow. "And, no," continues Vaughn, "she didn't say anything, if that's what you're asking yourself. She hasn't said a word about what happened between the two of you, which gives me an idea of what that is." He looks sternly at his future father-in-law. "Jack, I hope for Sydney's sake, that I'm wrong." He just walks off as Jack thinks to himself, "Damn. I shoulda had that kid killed when I had the chance."
Argentina. Syd walks along a beach and makes it over to a little outdoor bar area. That is SO Malibu, people. Syd sees Nadia in the distance, enjoying herself with a couple of friends. Nadia notices Syd and they both gently smile at each other. Nadia leaves her beer behind and they make their way toward each other. There's a nice moment where they kind of assess each other and then tentatively hug. "I'm guessing this isn't a personal visit," says Nadia. "No," says Sydney, rather reluctantly. They've either communicated quite a bit since Vaughn and Sydney rescued her Green Goo™-ed ass from Sloane's clutches, or they're both just naturally quick to accept distant relatives about whom they know nothing.
Whatever. They go over to a pier and talk about Roman Vadik. Syd tells Nadia that she needs her to come back to the States with her. Nadia says no, and then pulls her wallet out and shows Sydney a picture of her with a guy. She tells Syd that the guy was a good friend who worked with her and that Vadik killed him and had his head shipped back to her office. Nice. So, Nadia won't go back with Syd, but she'll give her what she has. Namely, that no one deals with Vadik directly, everyone goes through his lieutenant. "You wanna write this down?" she asks. "No, I got it," says Syd, because, after all, she is the Super Spy and has a photographic and phonographic memory.