Gan quotes from Blake's 7

Vila

So much for Federation pursuit ships.

At least we know we can outrun them.

Vila

Outrun them? In this we can out stroll them!

Cally

They're taking too long.

That's the trouble with heroics, they seldom run to schedule.

Jenna

They'll find it. There's not going to be a sign up there saying This way to the cipher room.

They may need help.

Cally

I think so too.

They would have called in.

Jenna

Avon's right.

I usually am.

I get the distinct feeling I offended Zen's professional pride.

It's just a machine, Blake.

Vila

And he should know.

Well, Avon is the expert.

Vila

That's not what I meant.

No. He was calling me a machine. But since he undoubtedly defines himself as a human being, I shall choose to take that as more of a compliment than anything else.

Vila

Have you thought of another plan?

Yes. I'm going to get some sleep.

Vila

How can you sleep with all this happening?

With all what happening? Blake is sitting up in a tree, Travis is sitting up in another tree. Unless they're planning to throw nuts at one another, I don't see much of a fight developing before it gets light.

You're never involved, are you Avon? You ever cared for anyone?

Vila

Except yourself?

I have never understood why it should be necessary to become irrational in order to prove that you care, or, indeed, why it should be necessary to prove it at all. [Exits]

Vila

Was that an insult or did I miss something?

Cally

You missed something.

Jenna

It could be an injured pilot.

It could be a trap.

It's not a very good one, then. We're suspicious of it already.

The test is not whether you are suspicious but whether you are caught.

Are you alone here?

Yes, lord. Everything is as it was written. One waits.

For what?

[adoringly, to Avon] For you!

Vila

[quietly] I told you she was mad.

How long have you been waiting?

All of my life, as those before me waited. But it is I who welcome you! Welcome, lord, welcome!

Yes, well, let's not start all that again.

You've hurt her feelings now.

[averting her eyes] I have offended you.

No, you haven't offended me.

[looking back at Avon] Forgive me!

I forgive you.

Vila

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Probably.

Do you really believe we could launch that ship?

If the people who built that ship did their job properly, I don't see any reason why not. And it does seem that we have a reputation to live up to.

Vila

You certainly do, Lord Avon. I wonder why she picked on you.

Well now, you are hardly the stuff that gods are made of.

Vila

And you are, I suppose?

Apparently.

Largo's on his way up in the organisation. One sign of weakness and he'll be on his way down again, probably minus his head.

Now there's a happy thought.

I can't find Orac. Even tried calling his name.

Oh, I'm sorry I missed that. It's the kind of natural stupidity no amount of training could ever hope to match.

We chose the wrong approach, that's all.

Is that all? I thought maybe we'd chosen the wrong people to get involved with.

"We chose the wrong approach"?

I chose the wrong approach. Does it matter?

Yes, it does.

All right, Avon. You were right and I was wrong. You said persuasion wouldn't work and it didn't. So now we use force.

Force? Yes, of course. Law makers, law breakers, let us fight them all. Why not?

Cally

Sooner or later, Blake is going to attack Federation Central Control on Earth itself.

Vila

Later. Much later.

And alone, probably.

Jenna

I doubt that.

He wouldn't be alone if you just left him, Avon.

You would stay with him?

Yes.

Zen's best guess is that he's… here. Offers?

Well, let's go and get him.

Gung ho?

Blake, we're going to have to pull out.

It's a setback, but we've come this far. It means a change of plan but I'd still like to try for it.

What's the use?! The risks are doubled now.

I'm not so sure. Kasabi was only giving us back-up cover; holding off the security forces to give us time to penetrate The Forbidden Zone.

Yes, so how can we hope to do it without her?

We still have the element of surprise! Even more so. With Kasabi's force wiped out, Security aren't going to expect another assault so soon.

You're guessing, Blake! Guessing and hoping.