The script for Severance's season 2 finale was jam-packed with unpredictable twists, bizarre action sequences, and intriguing story setups for season 3. However, one of the biggest highlights of the episode appeared in its final moments when Mark's Innie made the bold decision of staying back with Helly and abandoning his Outie's wife, Gemma.

Mark Innie's climactic decision in Severance season 2's cliffhanger ending left many viewers divided and made them wonder why he would do this to his Outie and Gemma. Many have even called the Innie selfish for not following Gemma beyond the Severance Threshold despite watching her cry and begging him to stay with her. Fortunately, the "Cold Harbor" episode's script has now been released (via Deadline), which explicitly highlights why the Innie showed no qualms about returning to Helly after escorting Gemma out.

The script reveals that as Mark looked at Gemma before sending her out of the Severance Threshold in season 2's ending arc, he tried to find “any feeling of connection. Any sense that the woman in front of him is his wife.” Unfortunately, as the script implies, he felt nothing and realized she was a stranger. This description from the episode's script confirms that, unlike his Outie, Mark's Innie just could not see Gemma as someone he loved, explaining why he gave her the cold shoulder before running towards the woman (Helly) he truly loved.

What The Script Reveal Means For Mark's Severance Story

It Suggests Mark's Innie Was Right About The Reintegration Process

In an earlier sequence from Severance season 2's finale, Mark's Outie tried to convince his Innie that he must help him save Gemma before it is too late. He even assured him that by getting reintegrated, they could both co-exist in the same body without having either of their memories erased. Mark's Innie could not help but doubt the Outie's claims and questioned whether full integration was even possible. The fact that the Innie feels nothing for Gemma even after the reintegration process suggests that Reghabi failed to reintegrate Mark.

All the previous overlaps between the Innie and the Outie's perception and memory were only temporary. If the reintegration had worked even to a small degree, Mark's Innie would have felt something for Gemma and perhaps reconsidered his decision to abandon her. However, given how he sees her as a stranger in Severance season 2's ending moments, it seems like, so far, the reintegration process has not altered the severance barrier that separates Mark's two personas in any significant way.

Our Take On Mark's Decision In Severance Season 2's "Cold Harbor"

Mark's Innie Might Eventually Regret His Decision In Season 3

After Severance season 2's finale, two possibilities exist: reintegration was never meant to work, or it is a slow process. Since reintegration has been one of the most crucial story devices in the show since season 1, it seems likely that the latter holds true. Owing to this, it is hard not to believe that reintegration will ultimately work. When it finally does work, and the Outie's memories overlap with the Innie's, Mark will finally understand the pain and grief his Outie has experienced for his wife. This is probably when, in Severance season 3, he will consider reversing his decision.

Severance seasons 1 and 2 are available on Apple TV+ for streaming

Source: Deadline