Servalan quotes from Blake's 7

Servalan

It really is a pity he's got to die. He's so much better than anything I've got left.

Servalan

There's no one as free as a dead man.

Servalan

Where there's life, there's threat

Servalan

(about Krantor) He is a despicable animal. When the Federation finally cleans out this cesspit, I shall have that vulpine degenerate eviscerated with a small and very blunt knife.

Servalan

But first, there is the matter of that degrading and primitive act you subjected me to in the control room... I should like you to do it again.

Servalan

I don't think of you as an enemy, Avon. I see you as a... future friend.

Servalan

Domo, the ninth. Five subjects.

Servalan

What's the matter?

Travis

Maryatt.

Servalan

What about him?

Travis

His disappearance--there may be questions.

Servalan

In twelve hours, I shall have him posted as a deserter.

Travis

[quietly] And his family go into slavery in one of the frontier worlds.

Servalan

It is the normal procedure in a case of desertion.

Travis

[quietly] Of course.

Travis

Do you remember the medic who saved my life?

Servalan

You're wasting time--

Travis

[interrupting] It was Maryatt.

Servalan

Does it matter?

Travis

...no. No. Only Blake matters now.

Servalan

(Presses a button on the intercom console and the walls are suffused by pastel lights, then speaks into the intercom) Send in Carnell.

(notes color changes) Supreme Commander.

Servalan

It's going wrong, Carnell.

Wrong? Ma'am, I'm mortified by your lack of confidence.

Servalan

If I lose Coser - and his invention - 'mortified' is exactly what you'll be.

I realise that.

Servalan

So long as you do.

A brilliant psychostrategist like me? Come now, Supreme Commander. How would I not?

Servalan

Carnell...(She walks from her desk, around the back of his chair to the other side)

Yes, Supreme Commander?

Servalan

(Runs her hand down his chest) You miscalculated Coser's breakdown.

He went a little sooner, that's all. The rest will be on schedule. You'll get IMIPAK. And when you do, no one will realise you've got it, because everyone else involved will either be dead or running away. (Grasps her hand but she walks away)

Servalan

Except you.

Should I be nervous?

Servalan

(Picks up the flower and smiles) Oh, you're the strategist - you tell me.

Servalan

(Into intercom, startled) Gone?

Welcome back, Supreme Commander. I apologise for not being here in person to greet you, but I think you'll appreciate my reasons. I overlooked the girl. Well, no, to be fair to myself, your people overlooked her. I know she was only a bond slave, but they should have realised she was gone rather sooner than they did. I might have adapted the strategy. Ah well, even a genius can make mistakes. Look at it this way, Supreme Commander, you haven't lost anything. Whereas I, well, I've lost my career, my position, the respect of my peers. Come to think of it, I haven't lost much, either. On the subject of losers, be careful of Travis. The catharsis he got by killing that first clone will have worn off by now. He's as mad as ever he was. But then, aren't we all? One last thing, Supreme Commander. I must tell you this: you are undoubtedly the sexiest officer I have ever known. (Servalan smiles and picks up the flower)

Servalan

Are you beginning to have doubts, Travis?

Travis

No. It won't fail.

Servalan

I hope not, there will be no second chances.

Travis

I won't need them, it's running my way now. The luck has changed. It's my turn!

Servalan

Capturing the girl is the only luck you've had so far.

Travis

That single event has given me total control of the situation.

Travis

They'll dig us out eventually.

Servalan

Oh yes. They'll dig us out eventually. And then I'll bury you.

The council ask 'where is Blake's head?' And we have no answer.

Servalan

You shall have it.

The answer, or his head?

Servalan

Both.

Servalan

Estimated time to Exbar?

Planetfall will be at twenty one fifty nine standard.

Servalan

Are we at full capacity?

We are calculating at time distort nine. That is our safety maximum.

Servalan

I thought this ship was capable of time distort ten?

That is the emergency maximum.

Servalan

This is emergency, time distort ten.

Yes, Supreme Commander. Time distort ten.

Servalan

Mutoids. Don't you ever question anything?

This is not our function. Our function is to obey without question. Computer reports message from Counsellor Joban.

Servalan

Ignore it.

It is from headquarters Supreme Commander.

Servalan

I said, ignore it.

It is directed to this ship.

Servalan

Is it directed to you?

No.

Servalan

To whom is it directed?

To you.

Servalan

And I said ignore it. Understood?

Understood.

Servalan, by design or accident Star One is failing.

Servalan

There has to be another explanation.

There isn't.

Servalan

And if you want to keep your job you'll find it.

Why won't you face the facts?

Servalan

Because I'm not convinced. And even if I were, there would be nothing I could do about it.

Well, surely under the circumstances you could get clearance to put a team in.

Servalan

Star One is the most secure installation in the Federation.

I know that.

Servalan

Do you know why it's so thoroughly secure?

Well, presumably because knowledge of its location is severely restricted.

Servalan

No! Knowledge of its location is non-existent! (Her tone is one of anger and desperation) Durkim, no-one knows where Star One is! No-one at all!