Can I give you a piece of advice?
Go ahead.
It's best to be ruthless, but if you are not, it's essential to appear that way.
Is that your secret, Michael? You just appear to be ruthless?
“First Mission” · Season 2, Episode 10
In this episode: Operations (3), Nikita (2), Michael Samuelle (2)
You still don't understand what you are dealing here, do you? You think you are a lonely beacon of decency in an insane world or something like that. Isn't that true? The section isn't me or Madeline or Michael. It's bigger, deeper, smarter than any of us.
You make it sound like it's alive.
Oh, yes, and we all walk a narrow path to keep it that way.
Path without feeling, compassion, or hope.
Yes.
We die so the section can live.
Yes.
I can't accept that.
You have no choice, Nikita. No one does, especially me. Do you understand?
I understand that you are talking to me for once.
With most operatives, self preservation takes over, compassion is the first thing to go.
She's different.
Have you tried, Michael, really tried to crush out her feelings?
Of course.
You succeeded with so many others, why not her?
She's strong.
Is that the only reason?
Yes.
But we can't be allowed to love our friends... or hate our enemies.
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