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Age and Consequences in Time
Henry Hamilton
How old are you? In real time?
Will Salas
28.
Henry Hamilton
I'm 105.
Will Salas
Good for you. You won't see 106, you have too many more nights like tonight.
Henry Hamilton
You are right. But the day comes when you've had enough. Your mind can be spent, even if your body's not. We want to die. We need to.
Will Salas
That's your problem? You've been alive too long? You ever known anyone who's died?
Henry Hamilton
For a few to be immortal, many must die.
Will Salas
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Henry Hamilton
You really don't know, do you? Everyone can't live forever. Where would we put them? Why do you think there are time zones? Why do you think taxes and prices go up the same day in the ghetto? The cost of living keeps rising to make sure people keep dying. How else could there be men with a million years while most live day to day? But the truth is... there's more than enough. No one has to die before their time. If you had as much time as I have on that clock, what would you do with it?
Will Salas
I'd stop watching it. I can tell you one thing. If I had all that time, I sure as hell wouldn't waste it.
Wealth Determines Time and Life Quality
Taglines
The rich can live forever, the poor must earn for more time
The Value of Life and Blame
Sylvia Weis
You must despise us...
Will Salas
It's not your fault. We only have one life.
The Value of Time and Sacrifice
Sylvia Weis
Will, if you get a lot of time, are you really gonna give it away?
Will Salas
I've only ever had a day. How much do you need? How can you live with yourself watching people die right next to you?
Sylvia Weis
You don't watch. You close your eyes. I can help you get all the time you want.
Ethics of Theft and Family Loyalty
Philippe Weis
You'd steal from your own father.
Sylvia Weis
Is it stealing if it's already stolen?
A Day's Potential in a Time-Limited World
Sylvia Weis
What have we got?
Will Salas
A day. You can do a lot in a day.
The Cost of Immortality
Philippe Weis
Is that so? You might upset the balance for a generation. Two. But don't fool yourself. In the end, nothing will change. Because everyone wants to live forever. They all think they have a chance at immortality even though all the evidence is against it. They all think they will be the exception. But the truth is: For a few to be immortal, many must die.
Will Salas
NO ONE should be immortal, if even one person has to die.
[points a gun at Philippe]
The Necessity of Rescue in Unwanted Situations
Philippe Weis
Timekeeper. After this regrettable incident it's really not necessary for you to come in person.
Raymond Leon
I'm afraid it really is... necessary.
Philippe Weis
When can we hope for a rescue?
Raymond Leon
I believe that's the point; she doesn't appear to want to be rescued.
Philippe Weis
Mr Leon... Raymond. May I call you Raymond? I blame myself. I invited the man into my home. He had so much time, how was I supposed to know? Of course, Sylvia brought this on herself by her lack of vigilance. That's why I always tried to keep her close. But she is clearly under Will Salas's control. If it's a matter of resources, I'm... happy to make a contribution. It's a scandal what we pay our Timekeepers.
[Leon doesn't respond; Weis examines his arm with clock on it]
Raymond Leon
I have issued a warrant for your daughter's arrest. If she contacts you and you assist her in any way, I will issue a warrant for your arrest.
Philippe Weis
There's nothing I cannot buy. Now, how many of my years do you want?
Raymond Leon
There aren't enough years, even in your lifetime Mr. Weis. Goodnight.
The Consequences of Time Distribution
Philippe Weis
Even if you gave a year to a million people, you're just prolonging their agony.
Sylvia Weis
We're prolonging their lives.
Philippe Weis
Flooding the wrong zone with a million years, it could cripple the system.
Will Salas
Let's hope so.
Sylvia Weis
We're not meant to live like this. We're not meant to live forever. Although I do wonder, Father, if you've ever lived a day in your life.
Contemplating Life and Fear of Death
Sylvia Weis
Do I really want to spend my life trying not to die by mistake?
The Currency of Time and Survival
Will Salas
I don't have time. I don't have time to worry about how it happened. It is what it is. We're genetically engineered to stop aging at 25. The trouble is, we live only one more year, unless we can get more time. Time is now the currency. We earn it and spend it. The rich can live forever. And the rest of us? I just want to wake up with more time on my hand than hours in the day.