nathanielandbartimaeus wrote: When I started this topic, I really thought Bart would'nt mind dying with Nat, thought he liked Nat (only towards the end) as much as Ptolemy, but now I am not that sure. They did have a strong bond, but I am sure they would'nt risk their lives for each other. Mightbe if they had known each other for a longer time...

Cormocodran wrote:

nathanielandbartimaeus wrote: When I started this topic, I really thought Bart would'nt mind dying with Nat, thought he liked Nat (only towards the end) as much as Ptolemy, but now I am not that sure. They did have a strong bond, but I am sure they would'nt risk their lives for each other. Mightbe if they had known each other for a longer time...

As Barty said, and as I said before, "We do have a bond of sorts, but for the present there are limits to it" Barty would've protected Nat if he wouldn't get hurt in the process.

nathanielandbartimaeus wrote:

Nectanebo,Nov 22 2007 wrote: I reckon Barti would have left Nat's body if he was the one with chioce. I mean, it's between the choice of one of them dying, and both of them dying, even Nat agreed that if there was any way Barti could survive, he would make him take it, like he did. Why should Barti be condemned to die just because it would be fair to Nat because he's going to die anyway? Like Barti said, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day, you're also dead.

True, but Bart would surely have died for Ptolemy. He knew chances of defeating 20 djinni's would be less than nil, yet he was ready to risk it. Though Bart thinks dying is too permanent for his liking, he had no hesitation where Ptolemy was concerned.
Ok, my question changes. If Nat was in the exact same position as Ptolemy was in, would Bart have accepted Nat's last gift willingly or unwillingly?