When I was a child, Nolan liked to tell me this world has no natives, which means it belongs to everyone.
“Pilot” · Season 1, Episode 1
In this episode: Datak Tarr (2), Stahma Tarr (2), Irisa Nyira (2), Amanda Rosewater (2), Doc Meh Yewll (1), Tommy LaSalle (1)
This project was commissioned by my beloved predecessor, Mayor Nicolette Riordon.
NRNicolette "Nicky" Riordon
Ex-mayor, ex-mayor. Took me eight years to quit this lousy job.
That smug shtako, he packed that audience with his own miners so he'd get a louder applause than me. What kind of a man does that? I ask you. It's juvenile, petty. It's beneath my contempt, really.
You're annoyed you didn't think of it first.
[discussing Alak] He's young. He's pushing boundaries.
Don't handle me, Stahma. Alak running wild reflects badly on this family. I've worked too hard, done too many unpleasant things to achieve legitimacy and respect.
As long as we're both trapped here, we might as well eat something.
I'm not trapped in here. If I wanted, I could have grabbed your wrist, broken every finger on your hand, taken the key card to this cell, which you left hanging from your belt, and before you knew what was happening, I'd already be out of this cage and separating your hand from the rest of you with one of my blades.
What is wrong with you?
You wanted conversation.
We strive for the best, but sometimes we fall short. Sometimes we forget ourselves, and occasionally, this new world rears up and kicks us in the teeth, but we stay. We fight because this town is worth fighting for, and if necessary, it's worth dying for.
If you rush me, we all go boom. If you yell at me, we all go boom.
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