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?
S2 E10First Mission
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.
S2 E11Psychic Pilgrim
Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?
Not today.
Well, you are beautiful.
Oh, no, you don't. That's how you hurt your back in the first place.
I should report you for that kind of cruelty.
I know, I know, I know . . . Michael?
Yes?
I love you.
I love you, too.
Was it difficult for you?
The debrief?
No, the mission.
At the time, no.
And now?
Well, that all depends on you... how do you feel about it?
Conflicted.
Well, maybe I can help... we can talk about it.
I'd love to... but what you need to hear, I can't tell you yet.
Yet?
You know a lot about me, Nikita, but not everything. There are things that have to remain hidden. It has nothing to do with how I feel about you.
S2 E13Not Was
I may not know who I was, but I know who I am, I can feel it. I will never be treated like a caged animal.
No, I can't. I have to get out of here.
You will never make it. They will find you!
How do you know?
Take a look around.
You told me they are going to kill me anyway. I got nothing to lose.
I do.
Have I ever told you that I love you?
Actually, no.
I do.
S2 E17Inside Out
Oh, my God.
I'm all right. I can still function.
I'm sending someone from Medical right away.
No, you can't. It's too risky. We need those people.
I need you.
No, you need everyone working at full efficiency. I can do what I have to for at least the next six hours.
Madeline, you ....
S2 E18Off Profile
Would you like to join me for dinner?
No, thank you. I don't go out much.
With anyone, or just operatives?
With anyone, especially Section operatives.
We got off on the wrong foot, it was partially my fault. I'd like to make amends.
It was nobody's fault. No amends are necessary.
No amends then, just pleasure.
Forget dinner, Michael, it's not gonna happen.
Ok, how about a cup of coffee? I'd like to get to know you better.
Good morning.
Hi.
I had a great time last night.
You talked me into coffee, then you managed to talk me into dinner, but this is as far as it goes.
Why?
Because I like it here. Most people hate Section, or pretend to, but I like it.
So do I. Doesn't mean we can't enjoy ourselves.
Section isn't exactly about enjoyment. The sniper wear, the weapons, the missions, those are real. Everything else is an illusion. People who forget that don't last long.
Everything is as real as we make it. No more, no less. It's up to us. If you change your mind, let me know.
Michael, anything wrong?
Everything's fine?
I think I could love you. It's Nikita, isn't it?
What do you mean?
You had a relationship with her. At least that's what people say. Is it true?
Yes.
Did you love her?
Does it matter?
Does to me.
Yes, I loved her.
And now?
Now, there's you.
Well, I'm really not interested in surviving anymore. What I am interested in is living. That's where the real difference is. Oh, hell, I've being hanging around this place for too long already.
Walter, don't talk like that again.
It's like I always said, you are one of the good ones. Don't change.
I'll be finished here in an hour. Want something to eat?
I'm busy.
How about later?
It's a bad time right now.
What do you mean?
Just what I said.
Did I do something wrong?
It's nobody's fault, some things are just not meant to be.
Let's at least talk about it.
We have.
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