“You and your people have been here for...” – John Locke

John Locke

You and your people have been here for God knows how long, and you got caught in a net--

God doesn't know.

John Locke

Excuse me?

God doesn't know how long we've been here, John. He can't see this island any better than the rest of the world can. May I ask you a question? What possible reason could I have for putting myself through all this?

John Locke

Maybe your people were looking for this place.

This place? This place is a joke, John.

John Locke

What are you talking about?

I crawled through your vents and I stood at your computer as the alarm beeped. And you know what happened? The timer went all the way down to zero, and then some funny red pictures flipped up in its place. They looked like hieroglyphics, but I'm no expert. And then things got real interesting. There was a loud clunking and a hum like a magnet -- a big magnet. It was really very frightening. And you know what happened next? Nothing happened, John. Nothing happened at all. Your timer just flipped back to 108. I never entered the numbers. I never pressed the button.

John Locke

You're lying.

No, I'm done lying.