Operations and Madeline in “Four Light Years Farther”

They're to be treated well.

I agree, but they can't be trusted.

They never could. Not from the moment she arrived. There's a bond between them that can only be broken one way.

Which one?

Nikita.

I disagree.

Michael's more valuable. You know that.

Whichever one we let live will never forgive us. We let them make the choice.

What's the difference?

Eventually, the survivor will need to anchor. They will want to believe in us, but they'll need justification.

Plausible deniability.

Yes.