[Morden accosts Vir as he runs errands for Londo.]
Anything I can do to help?
Um...Short of dying? No, can't think of a thing.
“Interludes and Examinations” · Season 3
In this episode: Morden (2), John Sheridan (1), Londo Mollari (1), Vir Cotto (1), Kosh (1)
For three years now you've been pulling everyone's strings, getting us to do all the work, and you haven't done a damn thing but stand there and look cryptic! Well, it's about time you start pulling your own weight around here. [...] I hear you've got a saying: "Understanding is a three-edged sword"? Well, we've got a saying, too: "Put your money where your mouth is"!
KKosh
Impudent.
Yeah? Well, maybe that's the only way to get through to you. You said you wanted to teach me to fight legends. Well, you're a legend too, and I am not going away until you agree!
KKosh
Incorrect. Leave. Now.
No.
KKosh
Disobedient!
Up yours!
[he gets thrown against the wall by an energy blast from Kosh]
So, the real Kosh shows his colors at last, huh? You angry now? Angry enough to kill me? Because that's the only way I'm leaving. Unless your people get off their encounter-suited butts and do something, I've got nothing to lose! God, my own government wants to kill me, and if we lose this war, I'm just as dead! Our only chance is to get the other races on board for this fight and right now you're the key to doing that.
KKosh
It is not yet time.
And who decides that time? You? You put me in this position. You asked me to fight this damn war! Well, it's about time you let me fight it my way! How many people have already died fighting this war of yours, huh? How many more will die before you come down off that mountain and get involved? Ships, colonies, whole worlds are being destroyed out there, and you do nothing! How many more? How many more, Kosh? How many more dead before you're satisfied? Huh?
KKosh
I will do as you ask. But there is a price to pay. I will not be there to help you when you go to Z'ha'dum.
You already said if I go to Z'ha'dum, I'll die.
KKosh
Yes, now.
All right. If that's the trade-off. If you want to withhold your help when the time comes, that's fine. I'll go it alone.
KKosh
You do not understand. But you will.
[blind with grief over the murder of his lover Adira, Londo comes to Morden with one final request]
Everyone dies around me, Mr. Morden. Except the ones that most deserve it. That is about to change. You said that you would go away for as long as I wanted. I no longer want that. All I want now…is revenge. They took from me the one thing that I have…have ever truly loved. And you will help me, Mr. Morden, to strike them down. Give me this, and the safety of my people…and let the rest of the galaxy burn. I don't care any more.
Of course, Ambassador. As ever, I'm always in your service.
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