# 117: The Quality of Mercy


[Medlab]

Franklin: "When does he [Mueller] get wiped?"

Garibaldi: "Midnight tonight."

Franklin: "I'll have to check the equipment, make sure the process is painless."

Garibaldi: "Do me a favor. Don't check too close. If there's a little pain, I won't mind."

Franklin: "I'll pretend I didn't hear that."

Garibaldi: "Look. He iced one of my best men. The guy had a family, two kids, on the edge of getting promoted. It's not right."

Franklin: "And this is right?"

Garibaldi: "It's the law."

Franklin: "That's not what I asked. [Pause] I'll take care of the machine, Mr. Garibaldi. I assume you will arrange for someone to throw the switch?"

Franklin: "Oh, I've got volunteers backed up twelve deep."

Franklin: "More's the pitty."


[Londo's quarters]

Sinclair: "I'm still waiting for an explanation, gentelmen."

Londo: "Yes, and I am prepared to give you one, Commander, as soon as the room stops spinning."

Sinclair: "This station creates gravity by rotation. It never stops spinning."

Londo: "Well now, you begin to see my problem, hmm?"

Sinclair: "Mr. Lennier."

Lennier: "The incident in question was completely my responsibility, Commander. I asked Ambassador Mollari to help me learn about the parts of the station I have not previously seen. I was unfamiliar with the rules of contact in these places. And through error, created offense. And through offense, created the incident."

Sinclair: "Ambassador. Do you have anything to add to this statement?"

Londo: "No. No, not at this time."

Sinclair: "Diplomatic privilege means you cannot be charged for the events that transpired, but I must insist on payment of damages to the club."

[Sinclair is about to say something then holds back]

Lennier: "Yes, I agree. Thank you, Commander."

Londo: "Thank you, Commander."

[Sinclair leaves]

Londo: "Why?"

Lennier: "In Minbari culture, we are taught that it is an honor to help another save face."

Londo: "But Delenn? --"

Lennier: "Will know better, but will not inquire out of respect. [He bows] Good day, Ambassador."

Londo: "Lennier. Thank you. If you ever need anything from me..."

Lennier: "There... There is one thing. When we were at the gaming table, something... A part of you reached out for the cards."

Londo: "Yes, yes."

Londo [intrigued]: "What was that?"

[Londo whispers something in his ear]

Londo: "Yes, it's true. Here [He picks up a statue]. Li... Goddess of Passion -- A synthesis of male and female Centauri. [Pointing to the 'tentacles' on the statue] Did you think these were just decorations?"

Lennier [coming to a realization]: "I'm going to take a vow of silence concerning this entire conversation. [Londo giggles] Good day."

Londo: "Good day."


Notes:

- We learn that Death of Personality is a brain wipe. The brain is reprogrammed with a new set of memories.

- Stims mentioned for the first time.

- The Alien healing device was originally designed to punish criminals who were sentenced to death.

- There are at least 7 transport tubes on Babylon 5 (trivia).



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