Madeline quotes from La Femme Nikita

Madeline

It was wrong of me to put you in this position. Operations was right.

Nikita

He was your husband.

Madeline

Yes, he was.

Nikita

How could you kill him?

Madeline

There was no way to bring him back, his presence outside the Section for so many years would undermine our credibility, and letting him go wasn't an option. He understood that.

Operations

You confuse me Madeline. If you don't want to enjoy my company, then why did you agree to open things up again?

Madeline

I didn't open anything up, I slept with you. There's a difference.

Operations

Ok, then why did you sleep with me?

Madeline

Because you wanted it.

Operations

And you didn't?

Madeline

That's irrelevant. The foreplay was becoming a distraction to both of us. It was affecting your work and decisions, and in turn affecting mine.

Nikita

Operations. Is that what it's about? Controlling the world?

Operations

We will control whatever we have to, to prevent the dark ages from descending again on the human race.

Adrian

Choose carefully, Nikita. There will never be a moment like this again in your lifetime.

Nikita

Michael, any words of wisdom?

Michael

What have you seen with your own eyes?

Madeline

Yes. Are the crimes we've committed worse than the crimes we've prevented? And the people we've brought down, is the world a better place without them?

Nikita

Yes it is.

Madeline

Then you have your answer.

Nikita

I haven't seen Michael in a while. Has he been reassigned somewhere else?

Madeline

No.

Nikita

Where is he?

Madeline

Home, I think.

Nikita

Home?

Michael

I don't think you want to see the Section destroyed. But that is what will happen if you don't abort this mission.

Madeline

Why? Because you think this made a difference? Next time, Michael, pick your conspirators more carefully. We fed Birkoff false information. You'll never be able to link us to Adrian's death. Not as long as I'm here.

Madeline

He as well. It's true our original intention was to eliminate you. That's been changed.

Nikita

Why?

Operations

You're no longer a threat to us.

Madeline

And your value as an operative remains strong. That will be all.

Operations

Congratulations. You carried off what everyone at Oversight considered an impossible task.

Madeline

Elena has been released from the hospital. Physically, she's fine.

Operations

And of course, she and Adam will be provided for. Full package.

Madeline

Would you like us to copy you on their progress reports? I think we should acknowledge the personal sacrifice Michael has made and give him some time alone.

Operations

Absolutely.

Madeline

You can go, Michael.

Nikita

I'm not in the habit of killing people in cold blood.

Madeline

In this case, you might want to make an exception. In a manner of speaking, she possessed you, in body as well as mind.

Nikita

Your psych profile suggests that by killing her, I can best exorcise her?

Madeline

Yes.

Nikita

I don't think so.

Madeline

If I do it instead, I think you'll regret it, but the choice is yours.

Operations

...But the question is, what kind of relationship do I have with you? Why don't you admit you were jealous and you still have feelings for me.

Madeline

Of course I do. Admiration, respect, friendship.

Operations

If I thought your feelings went beyond friendship, I'd make this whole thing go away. Otherwise, I'll have to let bureaucracy take its course. And that could be very unpleasant.

Madeline

Don't do this.

Operations

In the tower, tonight, ten o'clock

Nikita

You want me to kill Michael?

Madeline

Is that a problem?

Nikita

No.

Madeline

That's what I told Operations. He's not convinced. Regardless of Adrian, he's thinking about reinstating your cancellation orders.

Michael

I understand.

Madeline

You're not afraid to die, are you Michael?

Michael

No. You've seen to that.

Madeline

... So you two are using Nikita to kill Operations.

Michael

Why would I do that?

Madeline

Because you'll inherit his post.

Michael

My time will come.

Madeline

Oh yes. But the question is, when?

Madeline

Where's Michael? Using Michael's corneal access is grounds for cancellation.

Nikita

Madeline, your threats are of no interest to me anymore, not that they ever have been.

Madeline

You don't think you'll get away with this. I'm sorry for you, Nikita.

Nikita

Is that an emotion? My god!

Madeline

It's taken a long time for us to come to this point, hasn't it?

Nikita

Far too long if you ask me.

Madeline

Nikita's condition eight. Shoot to kill.

Jason

Tight-lipped bunch, aren't ya?

Madeline

You have an unusual opportunity, Mr. Crawford, your fate at Section is in your hands. You feel you're ready for this?

Jason

I'll do what I have to do, Madeline, and you'll make sure nothing happens to Naomi. My brother Jason will expect you to keep up your end of the deal.

Operations

You're slipping, Madeline.

Madeline

If that's what you want to believe.

Operations

I have two liberated operatives. An entire Alpha Team wiped out. And a Chief Strategist without answers. What should I believe?

Madeline

I just need more time.

Operations

You have 24 hours. If Michael and Nikita are not returned by then, you will be removed from your post.