Nyssa-Vex and Seg-El in “Unfinished Business”

Nyssa-Vex

Cor-Vex. He seems handsome enough. There's that at least.

Seg-El

Doesn't it bother you? Knowing how his life's gonna play out?

Nyssa-Vex

I'm the fifth of five daughters, Seg. It's a miracle the Council are allowing me to bind with anyone. I'll take what I can get. Even a Rankless boy with a chip on his shoulder.

Seg-El

Your father chooses me, and you accept without a word.

Nyssa-Vex

Please tell me you aren't that naive. You are the grandson of a traitor. If my father binds you to us, he is taming you. Proving that even a dreaded El can be co-opted and brought into the fold.

Seg-El

I'm just a game piece.

Nyssa-Vex

Everyone in Kandor is a game piece to my father. Including me. Besides, you're not completely repellent. There's a lot I can teach you about life up here. My father only thinks he was the one who chose you.