“Unfinished Business” quotes from Criminal Minds

Tough case. Bad timing.

I'm sure that in several days, with the proper resources, I can bring this case to a-

Stop! And I don't just mean the talking. I mean stop. [closes his office door] This case appears to bear all the hallmarks of what I like to describe as regrettable misadventure.

Karn

Sir?

Two dedicated Pre-Mor employees caught in the sad orbit of a rare calamity.

Karn

I don't understand.

I want you to conjure a suitable accident, and let's make sure it's on the far side of the plaza. Let's get it outside the Leisure Zone.

Karn

But they were murdered!

No, they weren't. They were killed in a fight. They were in a brothel, which we're not supposed to have. The expensive one, which they shouldn't be able to afford. Drinking Revnog, which we're not supposed to allow. Both of them supposedly on the job, which is a dismissible offense. They clearly harassed a human with dark features and chose the wrong person to annoy. I suspect they died rushing to aid someone in distress. Nothing too heroic. We don't need a parade. They died being helpful. Something sad but inspiring in a mundane sort of way. [regards Karn] You look stricken, Deputy Inspector. Are you absorbing my meaning here?

Karn

Trying to, sir.

When I said bad timing, I wasn't referring to the fact you spent all night worrying this. I mean that I am on my way this very morning to an Imperial Regional Command review, where I'll be asked to make a report about our crime rates, and the goal of that speech, should you ever be asked to deliver it, is brevity. Minimizing the time the Empire spends thinking about Preox-Morlana benefits our superiors and, by extension, everyone here at the Pre-Mor Security Inspection team, which at the moment includes you. [dons his coat, picks up his briefcase and moves to leave] Don't put your feet on my desk in my absence, and let's have an accident report waiting when I get back.

All right, gentlemen. [displays holo-image] Cassian Andor. Not a recent image, but the best we've got. He may not appear to be a formidable opponent, but two of our men are dead having made that mistake. West Team will include Deputy Inspector Karn and myself. We will endeavor to serve the warrant and exfil rapidly. North and East Team will take positions accordingly for a pincer movement should the subject attempt to flee. Andor should be considered armed and dangerous. We will have the element of surprise, but there should be no illusions as to the risks involved.

There may be some local residents who are less than enthused with our presence.

[Scoffs] You may remind them that there's a Territorial Forum once a month where they are free to make official complaints. [to Deputy Inspector Karn] All yours, sir.

Deputy Inspector Syril Karn

Thank you for being here. There comes a time when the... the risk of doing nothing becomes the greatest risk of all. This is one of those decisive moments, and I can't imagine a team I'd rather share it with than all of you. There's no room for doubt on the path to... Success... And, uh, justice. Best of luck to us all. [Clears throat and the men applaud] All right, then. Carry on.

Cassian Andor

What? To steal from the Empire, what do you need? A uniform, some dirty hands, and an Imperial toolkit. They’re so proud of themselves, they don’t even care. They’re so fat and satisfied, they can’t imagine it…

Luthen Rael

Can’t imagine what?

That someone like me would ever get inside their house, walk their floors, spit in their food, take their gear.

Cassian Andor

Why don't you let me count that money?

But they'll think about us soon enough. We should get moving. Soon enough, they'll have something else to listen to.

You don't want to get caught with it.

Well, they'd hang me, wouldn't they? Take me up Rix Road and hang me in the square. Wouldn't be the first time, would it? Isn't that where they hung your father?

[offended] Who are you?

What is our purpose, Lagret?

On Arvala-Six?

I open the question to the room. What do we do in this building? Why are we here? Anyone?

We're here to further security objectives by collecting intelligence, providing useful analysis, and conducting effective covert action, sir.

Very good, Dedra. That is verbatim from the ISB Mission Statement, and wrong. Security is an illusion. You want security? Call the Navy. Launch a regiment of troopers. We are healthcare providers. We treat sickness. We identify symptoms. We locate germs whether they arise from within or have come from the outside. The longer we wait to identify a disorder, the harder it is to treat the disease. Do you understand my meaning, Lagret?

Yes, sir.

I needn't tell you how wrong you were about Uncle Harlo. But you will. He said he never felt police work was your chosen path.

Syril Karn

'Cause he knows me so well.

And whose fault is that? Can I guess? Perhaps you'll study Uncle Harlo with more energy in the future.

Syril

What field is it he thinks I should be pursuing?

He said he wanted to think about it. I struggled with how best to describe to him the events that have led us here. I told him how sorry you were about what happened. I stressed that it was a large enough mistake to be deeply educational.

Syril

Yes, I heard some of that.

Our conversation?

Syril

Your side of it. Hard to miss. Sadly, I wasn't able to study Uncle Harlo's response.

He knows how much we're counting on him.