Vila quotes from Blake's 7

Vila

Avon, this is stupid!

When did that ever stop us? (camera shows each in turn, then:) Fire!

Cally

And what about Dayna? Don't you trust her either?

Vila

Dayna's a… different case entirely.

Cally

Well, she's pretty, for one thing.

Vila

Pretty? Yes, I suppose she is. I hadn't really noticed.

We've seen you not really noticing. Frequently.

Vila

Communications blindspot… or maybe he landed in the volcano.

Cally

No, I think he's all right.

Vila

Yes, of course he's all right. There isn't a volcano alive that would dare to swallow Avon.

Cally

Vila, be quiet.

Vila

He's cold enough to put out the fire, anyway.

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?

Vila

Are you sure you can dock this thing?

I hadn't really considered it.

Vila

What?

I thought we'd be dead by now.

Vila

All my life, for as long as I can remember, there's been people like you.

And I thought I was unique.

Vila

You're not even unusual, Tarrant.

Bayban the Butcher

I may have to get rid of Kerril. Be a pity; she's the best gun hand I ever had, but, ah, she's got no team spirit, you know. And you can't run an outfit like mine without team spirit.

Vila

What outfit is it exactly, if you don't mind me asking?

Bayban the Butcher

Oh, I do mind you asking. I mind very much!

Bayban the Butcher

You don't know who I am.

Vila

Absolutely not, no idea. You needn't worry about it, I won't ask any questions.

Bayban the Butcher

A small-time thief, and failed revolutionary, and you don't know who I am?

Vila

Ah. Well, if you put it like that, of course I know who you are. You're -- you're, ah --

Bayban the Butcher

Bayban.

Vila

Bayban, yes.

Bayban the Butcher

Bayban the Beserker. Bayban the Butcher.

Vila

Bayban the Butcher . . . you're Bayban the Butcher! Oh, no.

Bayban the Butcher

That's better.

Vila

You're top of the Federation's Most Wanted list -- after Blake.

Bayban the Butcher

What do you mean, "after Blake"? I was working my way up that list before he crept out of his creche. WORKING my way up. I didn't take any political shortcuts.

Vila

I know, I know. You have a reputation for straightforward mayhem that's second to none. I've been an admirer of yours for, um, well, for as long as I can remember. Well maybe not that long, I mean, uh, you're not that old, are you? But, uh, then again, you did start very young, didn't you? I think I feel sick.

You've twenty-five minutes left.

Vila

Who told you that?

Bayban:

Vila

I didn't think you could have worked it for yourself... Joke! Just a joke.

If you think what happened in here gives you the right to treat me like some sort of...

Vila

Treat you like some sort of what? I haven't treated you like any sort of anything.

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.

Are you coming with me?

Vila

I can't.

Why not? It's a chance to be free, you saw that place, it's beautiful.

Vila

But there's nothing there worth stealing!

Vila

I think I've just made the biggest mistake of my life.

In the light of your previous record, that seems unlikely. I would predict that there are far greater mistakes waiting to be made by someone with your obvious talent for it.

Vila

Shut up, Orac. [Switched Orac Off] Still, it's a comforting thought. Let's hope they've all got good legs!

Cally

Why Earth?

Why not?

Vila

The Himalayas are quite tall at this time of year.

Vila

And the Aurons punished you for your defiance, didn't they?

Were you exiled?

Cally

Yes. Why d'you imagine I've never gone back? (Looking at Avon) Affection for him?