Blake and Avon in “Unfinished Business”

Do you want to tell me why?

I like the challenge.

You don't want to tell me why.

If we succeed, if we destroy control, the Federation will be at its weakest. It will be more vulnerable than it has been for centuries. The revolt in the outer worlds will grow. Resistance movements on Earth will launch an all-out attack to destroy The Federation, they will need unifying; they will need a leader. You will be the natural choice.

Possibly.

Don't be modest, Blake, you are the only one that they would all follow. You would have no choice; you would have to stay on Earth and organise the revolt.

If there's no other way.

There wouldn't be.

That still doesn't explain why you're backing me.

With you running the campaign on Earth, somebody has to take charge of all this.

[Laughing] You want The Liberator?

Exactly. If we succeed, the destruction of control gives us both what we want.

Could be you're planning just a little far ahead.

Perhaps.