Yelena, the cold hearted killer wouldn’t have given it a second thought. While Nina, respectable CTU employee, was more conscious of the effects of her decision would have, on a family that she had spent the last 24 hours trying to save, help or keep together in someway or another. Nina knew what a crushing blow it would be for Jack. A man, for which she, while Yelena didn’t like to admit it, had some deep rooted feelings and admiration’s for. During Nina’s short but personal relationship with Jack, there was some part of her which wished it was more than just another part of her mission, and there were moments when she had forgotten her mission.

After Nina’s indulgence, something, she didn’t know what, put Yelena back in control, who quickly made the obvious decision. Nina was a lie, a charade, she didn’t deserve a say, that was that.