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*** Not to mention Londo's old friend Uraz Jaddo, who would still be alive if it hadn't been for Refa.

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*** Not to mention Londo's old friend Uraz Jaddo, [[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E17Knives Urza Jaddo]], who would still be alive if it hadn't been for Refa.



* ScifiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: Londo states that Refa, who orchestrated the bombing of the Narn homeworld in ''The Long Twilight Struggle'' (among several other atrocities), is personally responsible for the deaths of "5 or 6 million Narns". Given that said bombardments involved dropping asteroids on the Narn's cities ''continuously for several days'', those numbers should probably be at least about 100 times bigger.

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* ScifiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: Londo states that Refa, who orchestrated the bombing of the Narn homeworld in ''The Long Twilight Struggle'' (among several other atrocities), is personally responsible for the deaths of "5 or 6 million Narns". Given that said bombardments involved dropping asteroids on the Narn's cities ''continuously for several days'', those numbers should probably be at least about 100 times bigger. This could be reconciled by having the mass driver deaths not be counted in those that Londo considers Refa "personally responsible" for, though that stretches the definition quite a bit.
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* DoWithHimAsYouWill: Used twice in the same scene. When Refa and his soldiers capture G'Kar and his people in the tunnels, Refa tells his soldiers that G'Kar must be taken alive, but the rest are theirs, to do with as they will. A few minutes later, G'kar uses almost the same words to his followers: make sure the planted evidence is found and that Refa's head remains intact for identification, but the rest is theirs, to do with as they will. Suffice to say that Refa does not die quickly or easily.
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** As Refa is pulled to the ground and the Narns close in to beat him to death G'Kar doesn't get directly involved and turns and walks away now that it's clear Refa will not escape, showing his more general rejection of all but necessary violence which the other Narns have yet to reach.
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* BodyguardBetrayal: The Centauri guards that Refa brought with him to capture G'Kar are actually working for Londo and silently leave him alone with a gang of very, ''very'' angry Narns.

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Ivanova gives a rundown of the current situation: shipping out telepaths as fast as they can, Sheridan practically living in the War Room, Franklin on Walkabout still, and G’Kar sending Narn bodyguards for each telepath.
Not everyone is happy to have G’Kar, though. Londo decides it’s time to deal with the Narn. Since Sheridan has granted him sanctuary, Londo intends to lure him away from the station and back to Narn.

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Ivanova gives a rundown of the current situation: shipping out telepaths as fast as they can, Sheridan practically living in the War Room, Franklin on Walkabout still, and G’Kar sending Narn bodyguards for each telepath. \n Not everyone is happy to have G’Kar, though. Londo decides it’s time to deal with the Narn. Since Sheridan has granted him sanctuary, Londo intends to lure him away from the station and back to Narn.

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Back on Babylon 5, Londo presents the datacrystal to Minister Virini, accusing Refa of collaborating with the Narns in a bid to increase his own power. Virini thanks Londo for the information and dismisses him.
As he walks off, Vir lets him know that he is not happy with what he did.

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Back on Babylon 5, Londo presents the datacrystal to Minister Virini, accusing Refa of collaborating with the Narns in a bid to increase his own power. Virini thanks Londo for the information and dismisses him. As he walks off, Vir lets him know that he is not happy with what he did.
As he walks off, Vir lets him know that he is not happy with what he did.

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Refa orders his men to take G’kar, but they don’t move. When he asks what they're waiting for G’Kar says, "This," and produces a small holoprojector which plays a recording from Londo.

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Refa orders his men to take G’kar, G’Kar, but they don’t move. When he asks what they're waiting for G’Kar says, "This," and produces a small holoprojector which plays a recording from Londo.



* TheDogBitesBack: G'kar and some Narn Resistance members get some catharsis with Refa.

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* TheDogBitesBack: G'kar G'Kar and some Narn Resistance members get some catharsis with Refa.



* TheReveal: G'kar and Londo have plotted a trap for Refa which turns benefitial to both: the Narn Resistance gets to exact revenge the orchestrator of the bombing of Narn, death camps and genetic cleansing programs - as well as the freedom of 2000 Narn - without the Centauri occupiers retaliating and Londo gets rid of a rival in the Royal Court without getting his hands dirty.

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* TheReveal: G'kar G'Kar and Londo have plotted a trap for Refa which turns benefitial to both: the Narn Resistance gets to exact revenge the orchestrator of the bombing of Narn, death camps and genetic cleansing programs - as well as the freedom of 2000 Narn - without the Centauri occupiers retaliating and Londo gets rid of a rival in the Royal Court without getting his hands dirty.



** The Londo hologram at one point overlaps G'kar completely, to state that their grievances towards Refa also overlap.

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** The Londo hologram at one point overlaps G'kar G'Kar completely, to state that their grievances towards Refa also overlap.

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* RelationshipUpgrade: Although theirs has gradually been taking place over the past season and a half, it is SealedWithAKiss in this episode.

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* RelationshipUpgrade: Although theirs Delenn and John's has gradually been taking place over the past season and a half, it is SealedWithAKiss in this episode.

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-->'''Vir''': I used to think I knew you, Londo. [[WhatTheHellhero But I never knew you at all, did I]]?

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-->'''Vir''': I used to think I knew you, Londo. [[WhatTheHellhero [[WhatTheHellHero But I never knew you at all, did I]]?



* SnarkToSnarkCombat: Brother Theo and the Reverend Will Dexter provide one of the finest examples in the series. Their jibes at each other's expense are as sharp as blades, but there's never any doubt [[VitriolicBestBuds they're very good friends underneath it all]].



* VitriolicBestBuds: Brother Theo and the Reverened Will Dexter clearly share many common goals and interests, [[RedOniBlueOni but are of very opposite temperments]]. Much SnarkToSnarkCombat ensues.

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* VitriolicBestBuds: Brother Theo and the Reverened Will Dexter clearly share many common goals and interests, [[RedOniBlueOni but are of very opposite temperments]].temperaments]]. Much SnarkToSnarkCombat ensues.
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Vir meanwhile slowly makes his way to G’Kar’s quarters, and brings the information as Londo now meets with the minister who tells him much of what he told Refa. The emperor has no preference, he just wants the matter settled. Vir comes in and says he’s done what Londo asked. Londo then asks if he could rid the court of an embarrassing problem if it would win the emperor’s favor, and Virini says it might. As they leave, Vir loudly protests.

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Vir meanwhile slowly makes his way to G’Kar’s quarters, and brings the information as Londo now meets with the minister who tells him much of what he told Refa. The emperor has no preference, he just wants the matter settled. Vir comes in and says he’s done what Londo asked. Londo then asks whether it would win the emperor’s favor if he could rid the court of an embarrassing problem if it would win the emperor’s favor, problem, and Virini says it might. As they leave, Vir loudly protests.



In addition, he gave G’Kar documents proving that Refa authorized the Mass Driver attack on Narn, and was personally involved in the creation of death camps, and the murder of several million Narns. And just in case, Londo has arranged for the release of two thousand Narns for this. Furthermore, he has arranged all this to disgrace Refa’s house by making it seem like they were involved with the Narns. Londo bids Refa farewell then the image vanishes and the guards walk away.

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In addition, he gave G’Kar documents proving that Refa authorized the Mass Driver attack on Narn, and was personally involved in the creation of death camps, and the murder of several million Narns. And just in case, case G'Kar didn't believe him, Londo has arranged for the release of two thousand Narns for this.this service as an added incentive. Furthermore, he has arranged all this to disgrace Refa’s house by making it seem like they were involved with the Narns. Londo bids Refa farewell then the image vanishes and the guards walk away.
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* BluffTheEavesdropper: Londo pulls this off ''without even being in the room''. He gives some information to Vir Cotto. Vir is later captured by Lord Refa's thugs and interrogated by a Centauri telepath to get the information from Vir's mind. The information is false, but Refa thinks it's true because ''Vir'' thinks it's true.
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* DramaticIrony: While their rivalry and mutual antagonism are all cited as factors in Londo's scheme, Refa ironically is actually innocent of the unforgivable crime that sealed his fate: The murder of Adira. Only the audience is aware that Adira's murderer was actually Morden.
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* ScifiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: Londo states that about "5 to 6 million Narns" died at the asteroid bombardment in ''The Long Twilight Struggle''. Realistically, these numbers should be about 100 times bigger.

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* ScifiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: Londo states that about "5 to 6 million Narns" died at Refa, who orchestrated the asteroid bombardment bombing of the Narn homeworld in ''The Long Twilight Struggle''. Realistically, these Struggle'' (among several other atrocities), is personally responsible for the deaths of "5 or 6 million Narns". Given that said bombardments involved dropping asteroids on the Narn's cities ''continuously for several days'', those numbers should probably be at least about 100 times bigger.
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* HologramProjectionImperfection: The holographic pre-recorded message from Londo that G'Kar plays to Lord Refa. Londo paces around quite a bit while he speaks, at one point walking right through where G'Kar is standing (to which G'Kar shudders in disgust). Holo-Londo also sometimes points off-center or faces in slightly the wrong direction during his speech to Refa.

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* CrazyPrepared: Londo cut a deal with G'Kar with the promise of killing a mutual enemy. In the event G'Kar didn't believe Londo was telling the truth about Refa's atrocities, Londo also promised to release 2000 Narns from custody, already freeing a thousand as a show of good faith and promising to free the other half after Refa was killed.
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* CrazyPrepared: Londo cut a deal with G'Kar with the promise of killing a mutual enemy. In the event G'Kar didn't believe Londo was telling the truth about Refa's atrocities, Londo also promised to release 2000 Narns from custody, already freeing a thousand as a show of good faith and promising to free the other half after Refa was killed.
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* TheTapeKnewThatYouWouldSayThat: Refa replies to Londo's allegations with a simple "You cannot believe him. He's lying." The recording of Londo promptly continues: on the off chance that G'Kar ''didn't'' believe the allegations and the evidence, two thousand Narn prisoners would be freed on Londo's order--one thousand in advance, and the other thousand once G'Kar complied with his end of the bargain.

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* TheTapeKnewThatYouWouldSayThat: TheTapeKnewYouWouldSayThat: Refa replies to Londo's allegations with a simple "You cannot believe him. He's lying." The recording of Londo promptly continues: on the off chance that G'Kar ''didn't'' believe the allegations and the evidence, two thousand Narn prisoners would be freed on Londo's order--one thousand in advance, and the other thousand once G'Kar complied with his end of the bargain.
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* TheTapeKnewThatYouWouldSayThat: Refa replies to Londo's allegations with a simple "You cannot believe him. He's lying." The recording of Londo promptly continues: on the off chance that G'Kar ''didn't'' believe the allegations and the evidence, two thousand Narn prisoners would be freed on Londo's order--one thousand in advance, and the other thousand once G'Kar complied with his end of the bargain.
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* NoodleIncident: When Londo asks Vir if he remembers Na'Toth, he nervously replies that Na'Toth once assaulted him, leaving claw-marks while miming hand claws grabbing his neck; there was no such incident shown on any previous episode, neither are we given any further details.

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* NoodleIncident: When Londo asks Vir if he remembers Na'Toth, he nervously replies that Na'Toth once assaulted him, leaving claw-marks (he accompanies this while miming hand claws grabbing his neck; neck); there was no such incident shown on any previous episode, neither are we given any further details.
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* NoodleIncident: When Londo asks Vir if he remembers Na'Toth, he nervously replies that Na'Toth once assaulted him, leaving claw-marks (not mentioning where); there was no such incident shown on any previous episode, neither are we given any further details.

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* NoodleIncident: When Londo asks Vir if he remembers Na'Toth, he nervously replies that Na'Toth once assaulted him, leaving claw-marks (not mentioning where); while miming hand claws grabbing his neck; there was no such incident shown on any previous episode, neither are we given any further details.
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* TheReveal: G'kar and Londo have plotted a trap for Refa which turns benefitial to both: the Narn Resistance gets to exact revenge the orchestrator of the bombing of Narn, death camps and genetic cleansing programs - as well as the freedom of 2000 Narn - and Londo gets rid of a rival in the Royal Court without getting his hands dirty.

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* TheReveal: G'kar and Londo have plotted a trap for Refa which turns benefitial to both: the Narn Resistance gets to exact revenge the orchestrator of the bombing of Narn, death camps and genetic cleansing programs - as well as the freedom of 2000 Narn - without the Centauri occupiers retaliating and Londo gets rid of a rival in the Royal Court without getting his hands dirty.

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