"Clear the way!" " Why did you abort?" "|" " We had to." "We went critical|10 minutes into the mission." "We lost Korda.|" "We'll have to start from scratch." "Deployment was off by a factor of two.|" "The mission profile was faulty." "No." "There was nothing wrong|with the profile." " Who is this?" "|" " Andrea Karsov." "A new mission profiler." "The flaw was in your execution." "Check the tapes, get this settled." "You'll be going out again soon." "Look at Sector Five." "They didn't penetrate as the plan required." "They couldn't.|" "The perimeter wasn't secured." "For less than 30 seconds." "That's unacceptable." " We'd have captured the target.|" " No." "The window was too narrow." "The window was wide enough|for two units to make an entry." "Hasn't this been resolved yet?" "Not yet." "Deal with it later.|" "Right now, we need a new mission design." "I want a different profiler." "She doesn't have any field experience.|" "Her designs are too theoretical." "My designs are correct." "Field experience might be useful." "She's on your team for the next mission.|" "Make the necessary arrangements." " We can't protect her out there.|" " I can take care of myself." "Six weeks ago, these genetic codes|were stolen from a lab in Zurich." "These codes could be used|to manufacture designer viruses." "Designer viruses?" "Plagues genetically programmed|to attack specific ethnic groups." "This is Hans Korda... a geneticist connected with the group|who stole these codes." "The aborted mission|not only failed to capture him... it exposed our intentions." "You'll leave in two hours." "No mistakes this time,|in design or execution." "Bring back Korda." "Walter, George called." "Oversight believes|we used the Winchester Protocol... in Afghanistan last month." "Yeah, we did." "Since it's been forbidden|numerous times at the highest levels... our position is that we didn't." "George is coming here|to interview the Tactical group." "Birkoff has agreed to support us." "We expect your cooperation as well." "Walter, I've told you..." "I regret what happened to Belinda." "But it was standard procedure.|" "It wasn't personal." "Will you support our position?" "I need to know I can count on you." "I'm not sure you can." "I strongly advise you to reconsider." "What are you gonna do, cancel me?" "Go ahead." "Obviously he still blames you|for Belinda's death." "I had no choice." "She was in abeyance." "You might have postponed|the final order for a few days." "Why postpone the inevitable?" "Besides, nobody asked him|to marry someone... with a weak performance record." "He'll put it behind him in time." "We don't have time.|" "The investigation is proceeding." " We could cancel him.|" " I don't want to do that." "He's been here as long as I can remember." "And if a key member of the tactical team... dies just before he's questioned... it will only complicate things further." "That, too." "We have a few days before George arrives.|" "Let me work on him." "I'd appreciate that." "Thank you." "Most field ops prefer to use|a lighter weapon." "I trained with this." "Shooting at people isn't the same|as shooting at holograms." "Why is that?" "People shoot back." "Not if they're dead." "You're clear to go." "Keep the position clean." "Position and number of hostiles|inside location?" "Two guards at the entry point.|" "Plus the target." "We have Korda." "Two guards in the stairwell." "Headed down." "They're yours." "Hold and wait for my signal." "Stairs are clear." "Let's go." "Good work." "It was a simple enough mission." "The first time under fire is never simple." "Prepare him for interrogation." "Would you like to join me for dinner?" "No, thank you." "I don't go out much." "With anyone or only operatives?" "With anyone.|" "Especially Section operatives." "We got off on the wrong foot." "It's partly my fault.|" "I'd like to make amends." "It was nobody's fault.|" "No amends necessary." "No amends, then." "Just pleasure." "Forget dinner, Michael.|" "It's not gonna happen." "Okay." "How about a cup of coffee?" "I'd like to know you better." " Morning, Birkoff.|" " Hi." "You're here early." "The Bahrain situation is heating up.|" "Your mission is, too." "Did Madeline interrogate Korda?" "She's doing it now.|" "He won't put up much of a fight." "Most of these scientists are pretty lame." "I'm an exception." " Have you seen Michael this morning?" "|" " Yeah, he came in." "Alone?" "I didn't really notice." "What do you think of the new profiler?" "Andrea?" "I don't know." "A little arrogant, maybe." "Yeah." "Profilers think they know it all." "Sometimes they do." "Does she?" "Too early to tell." "She just transferred|from the Asian Sector." "What's her reputation?" "Asia thinks she walks on water.|" "Totally dedicated to Section." " The perfect operative.|" " That's what they say." "Nothing gets to her." "Nothing and nobody." " Good morning.|" " Hi." "I had a great time last night." "You talked me into coffee,|then you managed to talk me into dinner." "But that's 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. It doesn't mean|we can't enjoy ourselves." "Section isn't exactly about enjoyment." "The cyberware, 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." "What's the most important day|of the week?" " It's either Tuesday or Thursday.|" " Choose one." " Tuesday.|" " Which would you prefer to kill..." "What's this?" "The tape of Walter's three-year review." "I don't know." "I guess..." "In your opinion I'd probably say is he really willing to die?" "Yes." "There must be some way in." "I'm working on it." "What about Korda?" "He works for a German businessman|named William Glasser." " Businessman?" "|" " It's purely a commercial venture." "He intends on selling the viruses|to the highest bidder." "So we eliminate the lab|before the sale can take place." "Birkoff's working on a package.|" "He's meeting with the team now." "Good." "Korda didn't know the location of the lab... but he said Glasser calls it twice a day|from a secured phone in his office." "He's hosting a charity fundraiser tonight.|" "Two hundred guests." "Security should be focused|on the main floor." "That should give us an opening." "Team One will secure the perimeter.|" "You, Michael, and I will work the inside." "What's the configuration?" "I'll work with Andrea." "You'll work solo." "Get ready." "We leave in an hour." "Nikita, 20 degrees to the left." "Use the south entrance.|" "Soon as the guard moves away, you go." "It shouldn't be long." "Okay, Birkoff, we're in position." "Nikita, the sequence is under way." "Got it." "Nikita, where are we?" "I'm going through." "Birkoff, how long?" "Twenty seconds." "We're clear." "Nikita, Madeline wants to see you|in her office." " Madeline?" "Why?" "|" " She didn't say." " The mission was successful?" "|" " Yes." "Good." "Have you talked to Walter lately?" "I talk to him all the time." "Has he mentioned Belinda?" "He misses her very much." "Does he talk about Operations,|make any comment about him?" "No." " You're sure?" "|" " Positive." "Is that all?" "No, it isn't." "You let your camview drift|for a full three seconds." "No harm resulted." "Nevertheless, it was a lapse." "I'll be more careful next time." "They work well together." "They may be even entering|into a relationship." "I wouldn't know." "I hope they are." "For their sake, and for yours." "For my sake?" "It's better for operatives to find|relationships that won't affect their work." "Your passion for life is very strong, Nikita." "It enables you to accomplish things|that no one else can." "It can also destroy you." "Now are we done?" "Yes." " 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 that matter?" "It does to me." "Yes, I loved her." "And now?" "Now there's you." "Hi, Walter." "So, what's going on with you?" "Nothing much." "That's not what I've heard." "Operations wants me to lie to Oversight." " Lie about what?" "|" " What difference does it make?" "The difference between life and death." "You of all people are telling me to lie." "No." "I'm telling you to survive." "I'm really not interested|in surviving anymore." "What I am interested in is living.|" "That's where the real difference is." "Hell..." "I've been hanging around this place|too long already." "Don't talk like that again." "It's like I've always said." "You're one of the good ones." "Don't change." "Walter." "Right here." "I'd like to meet with you." "Sure thing." "In your office." "No." "In the White Room." "Killing me, I can understand." "But torture?" "Please sit down." "You're not going to be tortured, Walter." "And you're not going to be killed." "Whatever you tell George tomorrow... we'll just have to deal as best we can." "Then why am I here?" "We'd like you to take a look at something." " What's on this?" "|" " Play it and you'll see." "Hello, Walter." " Belinda.|" " Yes, it's me." "Well, almost me." "I've missed you terribly." "But I'm back now." "I hope you're glad to see me." "Obviously, it can't be the way it was." "But we can have something together." "Do you want that, Walter?" "I do." "I love you... and I want to do this again.|" "As often as you want." "I hope we see each other soon." "Hi." "Do you have the security workup?" "Yes." "They have an unusual package,|heartbeat ID." "We'll need one of their people|with the appropriate clearance." "We already have him.|" "We'll imprint his EKG on the digital patch." "Good." "Let me see the lab." "Make sure the secondary egress|has adequate coverage." "I will." "I'll be finished here in an hour.|" "We could get 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 not meant to be." "Let's at least talk about it." "We have." "Come in." " Is he here?" "|" " Who?" "You know who." "Michael." "No." "He's not here." "He won't see me anymore." "One minute everything was wonderful." "The next, he was cold." "He doesn't want anything to do with me." " Did he say why?" "|" " No." " What's going on?" "|" " I don't know." "Did he get through to me|just to prove he could?" "Is he that much of a monster?" "|" "Is that what he did to you?" " Andrea-|" " It's not right!" "I don't pretend to understand him... but he lost someone a while ago." "It scarred him." "He might not want to get too close again." "You're making excuses for him." "I don't think so." "I'm just being realistic." "He can't do this." "We can't let him get away with it." "What does that mean?" " I mean we have to do something.|" " Such as?" " Hello?" "|" " Josephine." "George is ready for you now." "I'll handle demolition.|" "Nikita will ensure egress." "Since Birkoff is working|on the Bahrain mission..." "Andrea will provide tactical." "Any questions?" "I have a question." "Who the hell do you think you are|treating me like this?" "Nikita, stay." "This concerns you, too." "You toyed with me like a cat with a mouse.|" "I won't tolerate it." "I didn't toy with you." " Then what were you doing?" "|" " Investigating." " Investigating what?" "|" " You." "Why?" "You were suspected|of leaking intel to Red Cell." "I needed access to your personal files." " I've never leaked intel to anybody.|" " I know that." "The suspicions were unfounded." "Then you never cared for me at all." "I respect you as a colleague." "I see." " The investigation's over now?" "|" " Yes." "You've been cleared." "I'm sorry." "The mission begins in an hour.|" "Better get ready." "Once we've secured funding|for the eastern region... we have to make sure that we have to..." "I was going to stop by later|to thank you for your cooperation." "It saved us a great deal of inconvenience." "If you're getting tired of that one,|we can have others made up." "I erased the disk." "Don't make up any others." "And don't ever mention|" "Belinda's name again." "If the disk didn't make him cooperate,|what did?" "I've studied his file very carefully... reviewed his evaluations... assessed his psychological profile|in great detail." "And?" "I don't know." "Have you spoken with Andrea|since the briefing?" "No." "Maybe you should." "She's more than just angry, Michael.|" "She's dangerous." "What can she do?" "I'm not sure." "Just be careful." "Begin the sequence." "Perimeter team, take your position." "I'm in." "Andrea, what's happening?" "I'm locked in." "Andrea." "Nikita, I need your help." "We need a heartbeat." "See if any technicians are still alive." "Please help me." "Michael, you deactivated the failsafe|on the way in." "Yes." "Then why did the door close behind you?" "Because the failsafe was reactivated." "There's only one person|who could've done that." "I know." "Michael, she tried to kill you.|" "What are you gonna do about it?" "Nothing." "Why not?" "Because you feel guilty?" "What if she tries again?" "Is anything wrong?" "No, I'm fine." "Andrea's been canceled." " So you knew she tried to kill Michael?" "|" " Yes." "We were disappointed, but not surprised." "We arranged a test, she failed." "A test?" "We knew she wasn't guilty of treason... but we did suspect her|of being emotionally unstable." "Obviously, we were right." "So were you testing me, too?" "To see if I'd report what I knew?" "There was no need to." "You'd have told us." "How can you be so sure?" "We've been watching you|very closely, Nikita." "You're one of us now."