[G'Kar is aghast at his people's enthusiasm for more fighting with the departed Centauri.]
Why are you celebrating?!
We drove them away! They knew they could not enslave us forever, and we drove them off! Through strength!
Is that what you think? Try to understand! The strength that defeated the Centauri is not from weapons or arms!
G'Kar, you are tired, you're hurt. You're not seeing this as we do.
I see, G'Lorn. I see better than you can imagine.
When you've rested, we will thank you properly, as is your right. There will be celebrations in the street, G'Kar; your name will be a blessing to any who speak it! And then…then, G'Kar, you will lead us against our oppressors. You will be the instrument of our vengeance! With you directing us, we will finally destroy the Centauri!
You have just tossed someone off that throne! Would you put another in his place so quickly? The Kha'Ri spoke with many equal voices, not the one voice of a single leader.
We need strength to lead us, fire to forge us! We saw that in the Centauri, learned that from them.
Then you have learned the wrong lessons. I will not take the throne. If the Kha'Ri is restored, I will take my place among them, but that's all. I did not fight to remove one dictator just to become another myself!
But the Centauri—
[interrupting] ARE A LOST PEOPLE! They ought to be pitied! They are already on a course for self-destruction! They do not need help from us. We need to redress our wounds, help our people, rebuild our cities!
We must strike back!
No. [turns to leave]
I never thought you a coward, G'Kar! [G'Kar stops in his tracks] We suffered and died during their occupation! Where were you? What have you endured?
[G'Kar stares at him, dumbfounded, out of his one remaining eye.]
What have I endured?
[In way of answer, he starts laughing. His laughter fills the room as he turns to leave the group of angry Narns behind.]
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