I appreciate the nice things in life. I take no pride and accept no shame in this. I treat small luxuries like hand cream as valuable indulgences to treasure. My moments of civilization. So you'll no doubt understand, when I accepted the role of provisional mayor 8 and 1/2 months ago, I was apprehensive. I imagined those wild west movies my father was so fond of, of a town full of anarchists, malcontents, and savages. How wrong I was. Put simply, Defiance is paradise.
“The Opposite of Hallelujah” · Season 2, Episode 1
In this episode: Niles Pottinger (2), Stahma Tarr (1), Joshua Nolan (1), Irisa Nyira (1), Viceroy Berto Mercado (1), Alak Tarr (1)
You're a show-off, Pottinger, with your big words, your hand lotion, your TV screens. But I tell you something, I never met a show-off who was quite as smart as he thought he was.
Well, now that you finally have, you can tell your grandkids all about it.
You burned off my hair.
Nope, the explosion burned off your hair. I was blameless. Besides, short and sassy for those hot summer months. You wore it well.
Straight talk?
Yes.
Your father surrendered his claim on his financial interests when he murdered Colonel Marsh in a fit of foolish temper. I thought perhaps his son could take over with the proper guidance, but you lack the strength and brutality to do what is necessary.
This is just-
Once again, the strong Castithan males falter and I am left to open the airlock door myself! The family business belongs to me.
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