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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nick can’t/won’t “just leave” because he’s a war criminal, traitor, insurrectionist, rapist ([b]it’s on the record that he raped June that first time, in her testimony[/b]), etc. He now has a wife who he’s responsible for. And he feels a whole lot of guilt over everything he’s done to build and sustain Gilead. I think he’s going to try to protect whoever he can from his place as a Commander until he gets caught.[/quote]

In her testimony, didn't June say something about Nick also not having a choice? I seem to recall her noting that Nick was following orders and didn't really have a choice, either.

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Yes. She established that Serena gave them no choice. But later Nick became a commander and had a hand in awful things. And earlier, he was a part of the creation of Gilead (although it’s possible that he was essentially swept up in events with no choice then as well- we would need more back story to know for sure). He may get a pass on rape, but he would have some convincing to do to show a court that he was on the side of good through all of this. Unfortunately I don’t think that he will ever get a chance to prove it. I think he’s destined to be a martyr, possibly while trying to get Hannah out or doing something else to take down Gilead. If that scene in the Mary Magdalene school was supposed to be foreshadowing, it cast June as the “fallen woman” and Nick possibly the savior who will die for her sins. Notably, Aunt Lydia was also in the Jesus position in the Last Supper scene. Also a future savior? She’s showing signs of doubt.[/quote]

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