He'll have to keep a closer eye on them both over the next four days. John has no issue letting the man become a victim of his circumstances, which is perhaps not what Finch or Carter would have wanted, but neither of them are here to be the angel on his shoulder. He doubts Root will try to convince him to save the man, given what he does.

But he'll need to make sure his wife doesn't become a victim of his circumstances, too.

"Interested in a stake-out?" he asks, glancing at Root.