Vila quotes from Blake's 7

Democracy. You're outvoted, Avon. Three to two.

Vila

Four to one. I like to stay with the winners whenever possible.

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.

This should snap her out of it.

Vila

That stuff would snap an asteroid out of orbit!

Why? I don't even ... I never saw him before. What have I ever done to him?

Dayna

You killed someone he loved.

Vila

And there aren't many of them about. Avon's not a very lovable man, in case you hadn't noticed.

Who was it?

Did they give you names when they gave you your orders?

Dayna

And even if they did, could you put a face to the name? One screaming face among so many screaming faces?

Vila

Did they beg, Shrinker? Did they plead? No, Shrinker, please, Shrinker?

Can you remember how they cried, what they cried? Can you separate the voices now?

Dayna

Or is it just one long, satisfying scream?

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!

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.

Tell me, Orac, how precisely did Vila confuse and distract Ultraworld?

Quite simple. With a series of random and illogical brain impulses. The planet was programmed to assimilate orderly coherent thought patterns. Anything else confused it.

Vila

Eh?

You mean Vila spouted nonsense.

Vila

I resent that!

Oh, I wouldn't if I were you. Orac is saying that a logical, rational intelligence is no match for yours.

Ahh, my problem was always women.

Vila

You like them?

No.

Put it on the main screen.

I must point out that this is a gross misuse and an absurd waste of my capabilities.

Put it on the main screen.

I will do it only under protest.

You can do it any way you like, just so long as you put it on the main screen.

Vila

Couldn't you re-design him as something useful, like a drinks dispenser? Or an empty space! I think he'd look really good as an empty space.

Oh, come on, Avon. Look, we've been through a lot together. We've always been at risk; we've always taken chances. But we've survived because we worked as a team. So what is it you have to do that makes this so different?

This happens to be my problem. None of you are involved.

Dayna

But we are involved. However much you like to pretend you're a loner, you're not really. We depend on each other; I wouldn't be alive now if it wasn't for you, and I'm sure that's true of everybody else. So why not trust us?

Vila

Look, you don't have to give reasons. You don't even have to explain. Whatever it is, we'll back you up.

Cally

Or, if you want one of your own cold, rational explanations, we can't afford to lose you.

Vila

What're you going to do if he spots you?

Duck.

Stay here.

Vila

You wouldn't like to leave the gun?

That's right, I wouldn't.

[as the surface of the planet Terminal is being rocked by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions] All pilot systems are green. Count is two minutes and running. Better strap down tight, I haven't lifted these into orbit too often.

Dayna

How often?

...once.

Vila

When was that?

...in about one minute and forty five seconds.

If we last that long.

Dayna

Cheer up, Vila. You've got a lot of very bright associates too.

Vila

Oh yeah? Name six.

Dorian

Everything has its price, Avon. You have to decide whether you want to pay it or not. That's all.

Vila

Well, I don't believe in paying.

Dorian

You mean you're here by choice?