23 - Kate Austen

The number 23 is the number of conspiracy theories. In numerology, 23 is equal to the number 5, the cross-sum. The qualities attributed to it include: freedom-loving, untamable, distrustful, versatile, unstable, and eager to be the center of attention.

Kate was on a plane with a US Marshal because she was wanted for the murder of her stepfather, from whom she only learned after his death that he was her biological father. She was also betrayed in Australia by a man she worked for - he received a $23,000 reward for her betrayal. So, conspiracies are no strangers to her.

Her life on the run makes it clear how freedom-loving she is. Jack and Sawyer see that in her, too. This becomes clear when Sawyer tells her “You run, I con” in season two or when Jack asks her why she’s always running away. The same can be seen in her escape from Sawyer when, after his confession of love, they are able to flee from the others and Kate immediately distances herself from him again. Moreover, she couldn't live in a marriage and fled from it back into her unstable old life.

Her past has made her suspicious, and trusting others is difficult. That's why she especially questions Locke's intention as he seems to trust the island unconditionally. It’s hard for her to tell jack the truth, even with minor things like the personal items in the Marshal’s suitcase or when she is seeing Sawyer’s daughter in LA.

She is versatile, can shoot, read tracks and improvise in almost every situation. However, she also likes to be the center of attention, especially when it comes to Jack and Sawyer. For instance, she runs back to Sawyer just after seeing that Jack is paying more attention to Juliet. Her instability is reflected in the fact that she always runs away. The fact that she finds it difficult to decide for Jack completely also plays in this direction.

She can run away from her past, but she can’t run away from being number 23. But who’s the last one in this row?