Good episode! Solid writing and pacing. Very little flashback, yet, very relevant. This is the first episode to remind me of Season One's Locke since that very season. As Terry O'Quinn promised, "the shaman" Locke is making a comeback. And, it looks like he's ready to re-join the group in the leadership role he should have always been. You want a strong leadership? Jack, Locke, and Sayid. Give them Sawyer as back-up, and you've got a team you can't beat.
Good stuff! Hope it continues this pace...
