[ It's difficult to know whether or not Gabriel could "handle" it, as it's not something that most people ever have to hear. The fact that Reyes dies isn't the sticking point; neither of them have ever had illusions about living to some ripe old age. No, it's more that he was brought back, seemingly against his will, and now he's decided to take all of his rage and direct it against his old teammates.
Eventually he'll find out, and maybe Jack will regret keeping it from him as long as he did. There's no way that Gabriel knowing about his future is going to go well, so at least part of this is Jack simply wanting to put it off. To let Gabriel stay as he is for a little while, at least, because he won't be the same once he knows.
What if telling him only speeds along the inevitable? Maybe all of this is self-fulfilling, and there's no getting around it. Jack can't say he has any of the answers here.
Gabriel starts to pull away, and Jack can't think of any way to stop that. It might be better this way, he reminds himself.
He gives a small nod, not any more convinced to spill the beans here and now. ] Will do.
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Eventually he'll find out, and maybe Jack will regret keeping it from him as long as he did. There's no way that Gabriel knowing about his future is going to go well, so at least part of this is Jack simply wanting to put it off. To let Gabriel stay as he is for a little while, at least, because he won't be the same once he knows.
What if telling him only speeds along the inevitable? Maybe all of this is self-fulfilling, and there's no getting around it. Jack can't say he has any of the answers here.
Gabriel starts to pull away, and Jack can't think of any way to stop that. It might be better this way, he reminds himself.
He gives a small nod, not any more convinced to spill the beans here and now. ] Will do.