Avon quotes from Blake's 7

Is that a weapon?

That? No, no, it's purely defensive. An analogue of something that evolves on the permanent dark side of a planet. A highly simplified copy of course.

Permanent dark side? Are you saying you've...

I've built an artificial Sopron. Yes, that's what I'm saying.

Self defense. Some animals bristle out their fur to frighten their enemies. But that doesn't count for much in the dark.

Vila

So what does Sopron do?

Sopron is a mirror. A distorting mirror. It reflects a slightly greater image of whatever it is that happens to be scanning it. Zen saw a capacity-charged brain, because that is what Zen is. Orac saw a highly sophisticated computer because that is what Orac is. Cally thought that she saw her parents, But what she actually saw was herself.

And will that work?

Oh yes. The question is... what will Servalan see? And will she be fooled by it?

I appealed to his better nature.

He hasn't got one. Leave him alone in future.

Or?

Do you want me to threaten you?

Why not. I haven't had a good laugh in ages.

Sensible. You could die laughing.

Cally

Why are you suddenly so protective towards Vila?

He's irritating, but he's useful. We can easily replace a pilot, but a talented thief is rare.

I'd agree with that. So?

So frighten him too much, he's no use to anyone.

The point is that Vila won't trust you whereas he will trust Cally and me.

Cally yes, but why you?

Because he knows what I think about him.

You despise him.

Right. But at least I'm consistent about it.

[Pointing his gun at Bayban] Bloodthirsty little maniac aren't you? Where's Vila?

Bayban

I don't know what you're talking about.

Hello, Bayban. I heard a rumour you were dead. Funny that, seems to be true.

Bayban

Do I know you?

That's the trouble with celebrities. They never remember the little people.

Where is Vila?!

Bayban

Who?

How would you like me to let some fresh air into that rancid little brain of yours?

Bayban

Go ahead, you'll be famous, "The man who killed Bayban."

Cally

[Pointing her gun at Bayban] I'd quite like to be famous too. How about "The woman that killed Bayban"?

Dayna

[Pointing her gun at Bayban] Or better still, "The girl who killed Bayban"?

Cally

Vila, we thought we'd lost you!

…but every silver lining has a cloud.

Vila

I'd say you'd got that wrong, except I know you didn't.

The trouble with the people of Auron is that they all suffer from a superiority complex.

Vila

You should get on with them then.

Too good to become involved with the rest of humanity.

Cally

That's not true. Just because we happen to be neutral...

[Interuppting] Neutrality or pacifism: it all boils down to the same gutless inanity.

[as Avon is preparing to teleport out of the barren, exit-less cavern they are both standing in] We had a deal.

Did we?

A way out. You promised me.

Oh, and I'm a man of my word. In the end, that's all there is, really.

What's that for?

That's your way out. It's a better deal than you gave any of your victims. [speaking into his teleport bracelet] Bring me up.

[kneeling down to retrieve the handgun] No, we had a deal!

That isn't what I meant! That isn't fair! It isn't fair!

Is it done?

Yes, but it isn't finished.

Vila

Wonderful. Who's next on your list? Servalan?

[Activates Orac] Orac.

[Annoyed] What is it now?

Gracious as ever. Orac, I want you to interrogate the Federation Security computers and get me Servalan's present location.

Vila

I was joking, Avon!

Do you know Orac's main drawback?

Dayna

He's too useful to destroy.

Irritating, isn't it?

I'm going down alone.

Not this time.

This has nothing to do with you -- with any of you.

That's true.

Dayna

On the other hand, you are something to do with us.

Cally

We've talked about it, and discovered we care what happens to you.

Within reason, of course.

Dayna

We're as surprised about it as you are.

Vila

Not to mention embarrassed.

Servalan

I might have known you were behind all this.

You flatter me.

Servalan

Go to hell, Avon.

Probably.

What's the matter with you, Servalan? I'm offering to set you free.

You're offering to let her go. That's not the same thing.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the President of the Terran Federation, Ruler of the High Council, Lord of the Inner and Outer Worlds, High Admiral of the Galactic Fleets, Lord General of the Six Armies, and Defender of the Earth.

Get to the point.

The point is, that a few dozen guerrillas walked in, killed her guards, beat her up, and then chained her up. You want to set her free? Convince her that it didn't happen.

[talking to a defeated Servalan] Is that it? Have you finally lost your nerve?

Have you murdered your way to the wall of an underground room?

Servalan

[looking defiantly at Avon] It's an old wall, Avon. It waits. I hope you don't die before you reach it.

How did you get away, Anna, that last day, the day I got myself shot? How did you get away?

I waited for you, and when you didn't come back, I ran.

(V.O.) Bartolomew was running you.

Where to? Where did you run to, Anna? Not to your brother. He thinks you're dead. Who hid you, Anna?

My husband. I didn't love him, he knew that. There was only you. But he wanted me and I was afraid.

(V.O.) Bartolomew stayed close and let you run...close and let you run...close and let you run.

I knew when you found out, you would kill me.

Unless you killed me first.

Huh. We were well matched, Avon.

You weren't even real. Bartolomew, Central Security's best agent, one of your colleagues told me that.

Anna Grant. I was only ever Anna Grant with you.

Of all the things I have known myself to be, I never recognised the fool.

Auron.

Cally

Yes, Auron. It's pointless to think about it. I'll never see it again.

That's why you've been shut in here for ten hours, thinking about Auron and how you'll never see it again?

Cally

That's why.

I wish I could promise you that the sparkling company on the flight deck would take you out of yourself.

Cally

I'm all right.

No you're not. But you will be. Regret is part of being alive. But keep it a small part.

Cally

As you do?

(Smiles) Demonstrably.