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[instrumental music]

(Turval) 'Meditation shapes us.'

It makes us strong but keeps us flexible

as fluid as thought itself

as invisible as the night.

Is there something troubling you, Rastenn?

Apologies, master, but..

...how can we reach a state of meditation when..

...that is, your voice can be very...distracting.

Because you are listening to the voice

and not the thoughts behind it.

To be Anla'Shok

you must be able to go inside under all circumstances

even waiting to go into battle..

[snoring]

...without falling asleep.

Anyone can meditate in silence.

That is hardly a challenge worthy of a ranger.

A challenge is to stand alone

unarmed, prepared to die.

I would hardly say sitting and thinking is a challenge.

True, you do seem to have the sitting part down to an art

so I suppose there's hope.

As for thinking, well, uh..

...let's leave that for the advanced classes.

We shouldn't expect too much of you at once.

We'll worry about thinking once we've cleared away

all that warrior caste nonsense.

Nonsense, Sech Turval?

Apologies. The choice of words--

Was unfortunate?

In error?

Untimely, Sech Durhan.

Return to your meditations.

Turval, we have just received a message from Delenn.

She would like a report on our progress here.

She's asked for me to come and to bring one other along.

And you have chosen me? I am honored.

It's good to know that at my advanced age

there is still respect for wisdom and perception.

Everyone else was busy.

[laughs]

You are a source of constant annoyance to me, Turval.

But only because you're right more often than you're wrong.

And why should I keep this joy to myself?

I choose to share you with the universe.

Valen help them all.

[giggling]

Tannier.

(Turval) 'You were supposed to be listening'

'only to your inner voice.'

I was, master.

My inner voice was smiling.

No one has an inner voice that smiles.

I do.

I'd expect that

from the religious caste.

Alright, Turval. Choose your escorts.

Meet me at the landing platform.

We leave for Babylon 5 ...in one hour.

Yes, Durhan.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

You..

...and you come with me.

Since you seem incapable of meditating in silence

going somewhere else might be a good idea.

Babylon 5, the home of peace.

[groaning]

[dramatic music]

[clicking tongue]

You're behind on payments, Lex.

Look at you.

You insult me.

Now I have to make sure everybody understands

that you don't keep Trace waiting for his money.

Do it.

(Lex) 'No! No!'

[zaps]

Leave the body where they'll find it.

I want everyone to know there's a new power in town.

'Cause from now on Babylon 5 belongs to me.

And anyone that doesn't understand that..

...is gonna get exactly the same.

[music continues]

(Kosh) And so it begins..

- There is a hole in your mind. - What do you want?

(G'kar) No one here is exactly what he appears.

(Sinclair) Nothing's the same anymore.

(Hague) Commander Sinclair is being reassigned.

(Londo) Why don't you eliminate the entire Narn Homeworld?

(Elric) I see a great hand reaching out of the stars.

(female #1) President Clark has signed

a decree today declaring martial law.

(Sheridan) These orders have forced us to declare independence..

(Sheridan) Unless your people get off their encounter-suited butts

and do something.

(Zathras) You're the one who was.

(Kosh) If you go to Z'ha'dum will die.

(Lorien) Why are you here?

Do you have anything worth living for?

(Delenn) I think of my beautiful city in flames.

(Sheridan) Giants in the play ground.

Now get the hell out of our galaxy!

We are here to place President Clark under arrest.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[dramatic music]

(man #1 on speaker) 'Maintenance Chief Willis to docking bay four.'

'Chief Willis to docking bay four.'

(male #1) 'Seal off that fuel clamp.'

Greetings, Entil'Zha.

Sech Durhan, welcome.

Sech Turval, it's good to see you again.

And you, Delenn.

We are honored that you would come and meet us.

I don't believe in standing on protocol.

Since this is your first time on Babylon 5

I decided to show you around myself.

Thank you. Then we should, uh--

And who are these?

Oh, two of our newest recruits.

'This is Tannier.'

'He comes to the Anla'Shok from the religious caste.'

'And that's Rastenn'

uh, originally from the warrior caste.

Since you wanted to know how things were

it seemed best to introduce you

to some of our more recent additions.

Entil'Zha, Delenn, it is an honor to--

Speak when spoken to.

Apologies, master.

Well, uh, if you would come this way.

Thank you, Tannier.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

Hey, Zack. Come on. Have a seat.

Hey, morning.

I was gonna give you a call.

Got word from Byron about those telepaths you wanted.

He's gonna send over a couple of candidates

to meet you later on today.

It's good to see you down here again.

Didn't know whether you'd still hang around with us grunts

promoted.

It's still just little ol' me, Zack.

I don't change. I don't have the time.

Captain.

There's nothing wrong with the chair here.

Why don't you, uh, join us?

[clears throat]

Gentlemen.

So, how's it going?

Fine, fine, I'm just, uh, revising the rotation schedule

for Starfury pilots on station patrol.

We, uh, need to be more efficient.

Keep more fighters outside without putting

too much of a burden on the pilots.

Uh, good luck, during the fighting last year

we lost a lot of fighters.

We're down to only about two thirds of what we should have.

Well, since Earth joined the new alliance

maybe we can ask them to send along some more replacements.

You're on good terms with the administration, captain.

You could ask them for us.

You're giving me far too much credit, Mr. Garibaldi.

- You think? - I do.

- Maybe we should, uh-- - You know..

It just occurred to me that since you were on the other side

during the Civil War back home you might feel some

I don't know, obligation to help replace some of the fighters

we lost during the campaign.

Who said I was on the other side?

Well, I certainly didn't hear your name mentioned

by anybody on our side.

Does anybody else think this food tastes funny?

So you think there are only two sides to any argument?

I think it's saffron. I hate saffron.

In this case, yeah.

Now, there have been a lot of rumors about you

since you got on board this station, captain.

Maybe everybody else is afraid to ask.

I don't have that problem.

You see, I don't work for you. I answer only to Sheridan.

So I wanna know, just for me, which side were you on?

Okay. You're right.

I wasn't on your side.

I was on the side that says

it's not the role of the military to set policy

or depose presidents or fire on our own ships.

We follow orders until one comes along

that violates our conscience.

Then we have to decide whether or not to follow it

and take the consequences.

Maybe you'll be proven right.

Maybe they'll stick you in front of a firing squad

but your decision affects only you.

You can take a stand without destroying the chain of command.

And did you? Did you take a stand?

Well, now, that's none of your concern, Mr. Garibaldi.

You asked me if I took up arms against my own government.

The answer is no.

My job is to protect the men and women

who serve under my command and I will perform that job

with every last breath I've got

'cause I owe them nothing less.

And to hell with the rest of the world.

Well, now, there you have me at a disadvantage, Mr. Garibaldi.

You see, I don't know what's best for the whole world.

I don't understand the ethical structure of the universe

and I sure as hell don't think it's my place

to tear up the constitution I swore an oath to protect.

I am a soldier, Mr. Garibaldi.

And as such, my vocabulary is rather limited.

I only really understand three words..

"...loyalty, duty, honor."

If I did it your way, one of those would have to go.

Then the other two would become meaningless..

...just like this conversation.

Good day.

[applauding]

Garlic. I think it's garlic.

[beeps]

Red two.

- Mr. President. - Captain.

- How's it going? - Fine. Fine.

[sighs] I just had a very frank and open conversation with Mr. Garibaldi.

- Uh-oh. - No, no. He was good.

Obviously, there are some issues that need to be addressed.

At least now they're out on the table where we can see them.

Meaning he doesn't trust you.

Not as far as he can throw me.

Yeah. You want me to talk to him?

No. But thank you.

No, he's-he's my problem ...not yours.

You know, if I can't handle him, I shouldn't be here.

And I will, in my own time, my own way.

You're having second thoughts about taking the position?

No, sir.

No, if anything this confirms that

I am exactly where I need to be.

Why, are you having second thoughts?

None whatsoever, I picked you for a reason

and I have every confidence in that decision.

You just keep doing what you're doing.

Michael will come around, eventually.

- He's a good man. - I know. I just--

I just never thought I'd meet a second man

as strong-willed, stubborn, and annoying as I am.

"My cup runneth over."

Got here as soon as I could. Let me see.

Looks like a single PPG burst fired at close range

same as the last one. Any ID?

Name's Lex Mereau.

Got here two weeks ago, ran up a line of credit at the casino..

...then disappeared.

Interesting.

The heat from a PPG burst takes a few seconds

to cauterize the wound.

You get a fair amount of bleeding before then.

There's no blood on the deck

meaning he was killed somewhere else

left out in the open..

...probably as a warning.

I don't suppose any of you saw anything?

Heard anything?

Look, this is the third murder in two weeks.

All execution style, all with a single PPG hit.

Now, my guess is there's gonna be more

until the guy who's doing this makes his point.

Unless he already has..

...unless the fear coming off all of you was his goal.

Now, either way, unless you help us help you..

...there's gonna be more killing.

Probably, one of you will be next.

[dramatic music]

Alright, bag him, number him, put him in with the rest.

I'll be in the office.

The stink around here is starting to get to me.

[indistinct chatter]

Smart guy.

Figured out a lot just by looking at the body.

He's a good talker, too.

Looks like he had some of them convinced.

Take him out. Tonight.

[theme music]

Trace, listen, uh, I know you got your mind made up on Zack.

That's right.

Yeah, well, I-I just wanted..

See, you're new here.

The big guys don't back down when you hit them hard.

Now, we got a good thing going.

Ever since N'grath went down, there's been a vacuum

in the power structure.

We have the muscle to take over all the Downbelow rackets.

Fencing, extortion, hookers ...the whole thing.

But you got to keep a low profile.

You go after Zack

you'll have the whole station down around our necks.

Listen.

The last place I had an operation like this

was Beta Seven.

And there was a guy like Allan in charge of security

for the whole colony.

But a lot of guys under him

didn't like like him any more than we did.

So me and the boys.. Bam!

We took him out.

The next guy came after us hard.

So we took him out, too.

[intense music]

And you know what?

The third guy was just like us.

So we made a deal

and everyone lived happily ever after..

...until the war.

Then we all got kicked out.

But now we're here and we're gonna stay here

and we are gonna send a message.

You got a problem with that?

[music continues]

Then let's get to work.

Well, finally, since we've opened up membership

in the Anla'Shok to all the other alliance races

we've been joined by a few recruits from the outworlds.

Two Drazi and a pair of Yolu

three Abbai and a Pak'ma'ra.

We have no idea what to do with the Pak'ma'ra.

They're slow, greedy, selfish, not very bright.

They refuse to speak anything other than their own language

so we have to use a translator.

And they're carrion-eaters.

'If it's not five days dead and decayed'

they won't touch it.

We've had to move the quarters of the Pak'ma'ra

well away from the other recruits.

'It's the smell, you see.'

'It's-it's quite astonishing.'

I understand your desire to make the rangers

representative of all the member races, Delenn, but, uh..

...this may not be practical.

The Anla'Shok is trained to fight, to think.

They have to learn at least two other languages

not counting interlac.

So what are we to do with the Pak'ma'ra?

Our training methods were created by Minbari

to serve Minbari.

But if there is any lesson to be learned from the humans

it is that we are made stronger by our differences

not weaker.

If the Pak'ma'ra cannot learn to be

what we think they should be

then perhaps we should learn to use them for what they are.

[scoffs] Well, we've already considered using them

for garbage disposal.

But there are some things that even a Pak'ma'ra won't eat.

- We think. - We think, yes.

We haven't actually discovered what that is yet.

The interesting thing about the Pak'ma'ra

is that they're everywhere.

They limp from planet to planet

bartering their supplies of quantium 40

which everyone needs for jumpgate production.

We see them every day

but no one wants anything to do with them.

Well, can you blame them?

You miss the point.

For all intents and purposes, the Pak'ma'ra are invisible.

Ignored, shunned.

People go to great lengths not to notice them.

Can you think of a race better suited to work as couriers?

Bringing reports too important to risk on an open channel?

She's right. The rangers are needed on the frontier.

They shouldn't be used as couriers

which is just as dangerous.

The Pak'ma'ra won't even be noticed.

Well, I suppose there's a certain rough wisdom there.

I'll start the training sessions in infiltration

and message coding when we get back.

- Thank you, Entil'Zha. - You're welcome.

We'll continue this again when you've had a chance to rest

from your long trip.

It's good to see you, Turval.

It's been too long.

I've heard about Marcus, and I'm sorry.

He was one of my better pupils

uh, once I got through the noise which he filled his head.

It was unfortunate but not unexpected.

Why do you say that?

He joined the Anla'Shok for the wrong reasons

because of guilt over the death of his brother.

'He wasn't looking for a way to serve.'

He was seeking a way to atone..

...which, uh, brings me to someone else.

I won't need you any further.

You're free to explore the station.

Once you complete your training you will be here frequently.

So, uh, may as well get acquainted now as later.

I'm very much concerned about your aide Lennier.

He's training much harder than he should.

He's taking on too much pushing himself

to the limit in combat training.

Sometimes he's reckless.

I, I wonder if he is trying to prove something.

Maybe to me, maybe to himself or..

...maybe to someone else?

Let us say only that, um..

...I'm also concerned.

Watch him for me, Turval.

If he continues on this way, let me know.

Of course.

And if you should ever need somebody to talk to, Delenn

I hope you'll remember your old teacher from time to time.

I will. Thank you, Turval.

(Garibaldi) 'And so my intent is to use you sparingly'

'only when there's no other way to gather information'

'critical to saving lives.'

Seems like every time you use a telepath

in an intelligence gathering capacity

well, it's an interstellar incident just waiting to happen.

I figure on creating several teams

which will maximize flexibility and guarantee that

none of you gets used any more than you should.

I know this kind of work is a strain

and I don't want anyone to feel overburdened.

'Any questions?'

Alright, Zack here will see to it that you get

special com links by the end of the week.

And only he and I will have the ID numbers.

Then..

...then we see what happens. That's all.

Oh, uh, next time..

...try to contain your enthusiasm for the job. Hmm?

Argh! You sure this is a good idea?

I'll let you know if I survive it.

- Hey, listen, need a favor. - Shoot.

I need you to pull the security jacket on Captain Lochley.

- See what's inside. - Are you nuts?

That information is personal and classified.

And? Look, I did the same thing when Sheridan came on board.

I just think it's a good idea

that we know who we're dealing with.

You've really got a bug up your butt about her, don't you?

I mean, did it ever occur to you that

just because somebody doesn't agree with you

that doesn't mean they're the enemy?

No.

Look, there's something that she's not telling us, Zack.

Like why would Sheridan hire somebody who's on the wrong side

of the war to run this place?

Alright, fine, the rumor back home

is that he's trying to make peace.

Now, that may be true, as far as it goes

but I smell something else going on here.

How does he know he can even trust her? He barely..

[beeps] Zack Allan, go.

(man #2 on speaker) 'Chief, we just received a babcom message'

'from someone who says she knows'

'who's behind the murders in Downbelow.'

- You got an ID? - 'Yeah.'

(man #2 on speaker) 'A Cynthia Teegarden, brown 42 C.'

'We ran a check on her. She's pretty clean.'

'Says she wants to talk to you but she doesn't want'

'anyone to know that she's the one who gave you the tip.'

Alright, tell her I'll meet her in the access way to brown six.

It's pretty deserted this time of day.

Security out. Got to go.

- What about my.. - I'll think about it.

[dramatic music]

Hmm.

This may not be a good idea.

We should learn about all the dark places here

since that is where we will do our work..

...in the dark.

Hey. You sent the message?

Yeah. Yeah, I sent it.

He'll be here in a few minutes.

Good. Alright, we got to find--

Wait, you promised me.

You promised me money for a ticket home.

I've been stuck here so long and you promised me.

Here. There you go.

Transport leaves in 30 minutes. Beat it.

Now, we got to find a place to leave the body

where it's gonna be seen for a while this time.

- I got a place. - What body?

It's none of your business. Beat it.

Wait, you-you said you were just

gonna scare him into leaving you alone.

You didn't say anything about killing anyone.

They've got my name on file.

All the more reason for you to leave then, isn't it?

- Bye-bye. - No. I can't.

I can't go along with this.

No! Let me go! No!

Where are you going?

Someone's in trouble.

[Cynthia screams]

It's not our problem.

You don't know who it is or what's going on.

It could be anything.

(Cynthia) 'Let me go!'

- It doesn't matter. - It does!

We shouldn't get involved in things like this.

They will only compromise our mission.

Our mission is to save life. Now, let go.

No. Stop! Let me go!

You had your chance.

No.

[zapping]

[intense music]

[man grunts]

[grunts]

[groans]

He's a ranger.

Yeah, I've heard about 'em.

Some kind of police force, right?

Well, we wanted to make a statement to the authorities.

Might as well make one with him as anyone else.

[groaning]

[intense music]

In Valen's name.

- How badly is he hurt? - Bad.

If he were human, he'd be dead right now.

The woman he saved called security.

They got there as fast as they could

but the ones who did this heard them coming and escaped.

'I should have gone with him.'

Where is she now?

Zack thinks she may have gotten aboard

a transport to one of the outer sectors.

We just don't know which one.

Did he say anything before he lost consciousness?

Just that his attackers were human

and that they were making a statement

about who runs things around here.

'Zack's checking things on his end'

'but, uh, there's not much to go on.'

See to it he lives, doctor.

Make him well enough to stand.

We will do the rest.

Mora'dum.

"Mora'dum?"

It refers to a part of ranger training.

It means..

"The Application of Terror."

Sorry to keep you waiting, Delenn.

It's been one of those days.

I, uh, heard about your friend. I'm sorry.

How is he?

He regained consciousness during the night

but he is still very badly injured.

Then we can get a statement. Good.

I'll have Zack talk to him

find out the description of his attacker--

I'm afraid that will not be possible.

Well, if he, uh, can't remember the details

we can have a telepath jog his memory, or--

No, we have the information

but we will attend to it ourselves.

This matter is now officially under the jurisdiction

of the Anla'Shok.

Rangers are required to deal with such things themselves.

Without resorting to outside intervention.

Delenn, this is a, this is a matter of internal security.

I would hardly refer to it as "outside intervention."

'Look, I know that you have certain'

cultural imperatives going on here.

I don't understand them and I won't pretend that I do

but I can't have a bunch of vigilantes

running around my station.

Captain, all members of the alliance, including Earth

have recognized the independent authority of the rangers.

Under the new constitution, the Anla'Shok

are above local security and police forces, yours included.

You're pulling rank.

I wouldn't wish to put it in quite those terms but--

No, no, I don't suppose that you would.

I assume that you don't mind

if I ask the president his opinion.

We have already spoken. He supports this.

I can't believe it. It-it's not like him.

It's...it's not like him? How?

Delenn, you can't just run around having the rangers

take out your revenge every time somebody gets hurt.

Captain, this is not about revenge.

Oh? What is it about?

Terror.

How is he?

He spoke a little while ago.

He asked for water.

I gave it to him and then he fell asleep again.

It's the body's way of healing itself.

I wonder, though, what it would take to heal you.

I was not injured, Sech Turval.

No, not physically.

But your spirit is wounded.

I abandoned him.

I should never have let him go alone.

But you did.

- Yes. - Why?

There's no shame in the truth, Rastenn.

I was afraid.

Of dying?

No.

I didn't know what was involved.

It could have been something foolish or trivial or stupid.

If I am asked to lay down my life for my people

for my friends, I would do so in an instant

but I-I felt that--

You were afraid of dying without reason.

Yes.

Death in a cause is one thing

but death without meaning..

If I told you to climb a mountain

and bring me a flower from the highest point

and you would die after completing your task

would that be meaningless?

Of course. It's trivial.

And if there are a million people

waiting at the base of that mountain

to whom that one flower was a symbol of their freedom

and they would follow that symbol and your death

into a struggle that would liberate half a billion souls

would that have a meaning?

'You see? We create the meaning in our lives.'

It does not exist independently.

Being Anla'Shok does not mean worrying

about what others will think about us.

It does not mean deciding what to do

based upon whether or not

it serves our sense of ego or destiny.

It means living each moment as if it were your last one.

It means doing each right thing because it is the right thing.

The scale doesn't matter.

The where, the when, the how or in what cause

none of those things matter.

In my life, I've discovered very few truths.

Here is the greatest truth I know..

...your death, Rastenn, will have a meaning

if it comes while you're in fullest pursuit of your heart.

[instrumental music]

- Finished? - Finished.

We've helped him face his terror in a quieter battle.

And now we must try to help him in the same way.

(Elizabeth) So what kind of terror are we talking about here, Delenn?

(Delenn) The kind that cripples.

The kind that destroys.

Not from without..

...but from within.

As soon as he can stand

whether he is fully healed or not

Tannier will prepare to face his terror.

Those who harm him now have power over him.

He must take back that power

or he will never be whole again.

We will go with him and bring him to the point of his terror

and then he will face it.

(Elizabeth) But if he isn't fully healed he could die in the effort.

(Delenn) As Anla'Shok, we choose to do that which frightens us

knowing that there are no guarantees.

He may lose. We cannot help him.

(Elizabeth) Then he will stand alone.

(Delenn) At the end, captain..

...we all stand alone.

Alright, that's it. Come on! Everybody out.

Let's go. Come on.

I don't get it. Why do we have to leave?

'Cause Delenn told the president

the president told the captain

the captain told me, and I'm telling you.

They want this whole area cleared of security personnel.

What do we do if something happens?

Nothin'. Those are my orders.

Now, come on.

Trace, man, you've been outside?

Un-hm. Why?

Everybody in security just took a hike, man.

I went up two levels, down one.

We're clear in both directions.

We've got the whole place to ourselves.

You see? What did I tell ya?

You just gotta be strong, show 'em you mean business

and you get to do whatever you want to do.

What the hell is that?

[automated message] 'Emergency lights activated'.

Red, Jerry, go on outside, check it out.

Take a hand-mike, and you stay in touch!

[dramatic music]

- You see anything? - 'Nothin'. Nobody's around.'

(Jerry) 'I can't see a damned thing.'

'We.. Unh! No! Aah!'

Jerry?

- Jerry, you there? - What happened?

I don't know ...but whatever it is

I bet it's just these three levels.

We get topside, we'll be okay.

Listen up, everyone. We're gettin' outta here.

You three, take point.

The rest of you, bring up the rear. Let's go!

[music continues]

[screams]

Miller!

Man, he's gone!

[man screaming]

[grunts] Hey!

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you're playing with, huh?

Who are you?

- 'Where's Trace?' - 'Stay together!'

[clanks]

[all shouting]

[groans]

[grunting]

[grunts]

[music continues]

[gasps] What do you want from me?

Why are you doing this?

You stay away from me.

'You understand? You stay away from me.'

[music continues]

[breathing heavily]

Oh, no. Not a chance.

I'm not fighting all of you.

Not all of us. Just him.

Well, that's too bad.

'Cause I'm not trained to use one of these things.

His training was not complete, either.

It didn't stop you before.

Don't let it stop you now.

(Durhan) 'If you want to leave here, the way is past him.'

None of us will move to stop you

you can get past him.

Not a chance.

I've got my rights. I've got my rights!

[groans]

You've got the pike. Continue.

[grunting]

Attend, students

this is a classic archetype in action.

The strong man or bully as the humans call it

essentially a coward whose only skill

is convincing others to do what he's afraid to do himself.

Notice the lack of technique

no follow through.

Another flaw in this particular personality type..

...all muscle, no brain.

This isn't fair!

I don't know how to use this damn thing!

Inexperience is not an issue.

Any one of you showed far more technique and potential

the first time you held a pike

even the Pak'ma'ra.

[laughing]

[grunting]

[panting]

Where is your fear now, Tannier?

Gone, master.

And what do you feel? Anger?

Do you feel triumphant?

Happiness, joy?

- Pity. - Why?

Because this is all he will ever have

and all he will ever know..

...because his name will be swallowed by silence..

...forgotten.

His name belongs to no one.

And who does your name belong to? History?

The world?

No. It belongs to me.

Here ends the lesson.

You may take him now.

[instrumental music]

(man #3 on speaker) 'Shuttle Newton, you are cleared for launch.'

You should come with us, Delenn.

It is not right for the Entil'Zha

to be so far from home for so long.

The rangers could profit by your influence.

I wish I could, Turval, but I'm needed here

to begin the process of setting up training camps

in other alliance worlds.

Sheridan and I will be there soon enough

and when that happens, I was thinking

that I would like to have Tannier

assigned as one of the house guards.

Well, that is a great honor for one so young.

Yes, it is.

Well, I will speak to you when you get back home.

Safe passage, Sech Durhan.

Sech Turval.

(both) Entil'Zha, veni.

Durhan...one thing.

Turval told me that the new recruits

had not been fully trained with the Denn-bok.

The fighting pike is a dangerous weapon, Delenn

not to be taken lightly or learned prematurely.

Yes, I know.

That's why it is proper for recruits

to learn from one of the younger teachers.

Only a very few will learn from Durhan himself.

Tannier handled the pike quite well

almost as though instructed by a master before going into battle.

Yes, he did.

[chuckles]

- Good day, Delenn. - Durhan.

[chuckles]

(Garibaldi) 'You know, that's something I never realized'

about the Minbari.

(Zack) 'What's that?'

I think they're genetically incapable

of walking away from a fight. No, I mean it.

When Delenn's forces went up against the Drakh

they barely got out with their skins intact.

Yet they went back and wiped them out anyway.

Yeah, well, they killed a bunch of her people.

I know. That's what I mean.

You or me, we probably would have gotten reinforcements

and then got back ...but once they're in

phew, they're in.

Earth-Minbari War, same thing.

We hit them, they couldn't let go

until either they beat us or we beat them. Now this.

'Somebody starts a fight, and they gotta finish it.'

Doesn't matter if they win or lose, live or die.

As long as they don't give into the terror.

Well, maybe..

...and maybe that ain't such a bad thing.

So..

...you, uh, got the captain's file there?

No. Go away.

I could just peek..

You know, Michael

you and the Minbari have one thing in common.

You never know when to leave something alone.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

[beeps]

I'll be in in a minute, Delenn.

That's fine. I'm just thinking.

Oh? About what?

I spoke to the captain today.

At one point, she said she couldn't believe

that you would authorize Mora'dum.

She said it's not like you.

What did she mean by that, John?

I'm going to pretend that you were going to tell me

this sooner or later.

I was just..

...looking for the right time.

Ten seconds after you thought of it would have been good.

'Yeah.'

Yeah, maybe so.

Are you alright?

I think so.

It will just..

...take some getting used to.

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