Babylon 5: In the Beginning Page #4

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guns and weapons.

And the warriors need to know

why they may be called upon to serve...

...and to die.

What do you say to them?

All I can say is that I believe.

What more is there to say?

We need money, resources, people.

And we must attempt a rapprochement

with the Vorlons.

[Dukhat laughs sarcastically]

Coplann...

...what does the Warrior Caste find

so amusing?

Over the last 100 years, we've sent

a dozen ships into Vorlon space.

None has returned.

To send more would be a waste of time

and effort and lives.

The Vorlons know the prophecy

as well as you.

Yet they have not come forth

to contact us.

Because they know that we have fallen

from grace...

...and that we no longer believe.

Then let them appear to give us something

to believe in.

If the Vorlons do not see the danger,

then perhaps the danger does not exist.

DELENN:
Master...

If I may...

There may be a way to give the others

the proof they require.

COPLANN:
Delenn is not formally a part

of this Council.

Though she stands in for Satai Kadroni,

she has not yet undergone the ritual.

It is inappropriate for her to speak.

I have never yet known the truth or Delenn

to speak only when it is appropriate.

Go on, Delenn.

Valen said the Shadows...

...would first return to their homeworld

of Z'ha'dum before moving against us.

So, why not send an expedition

to Z'ha'dum...

...to determine

if they have indeed returned.

The Warrior Caste will be no part of this.

Our forces are needed here

to protect homeworld.

Besides, the journey is long and difficult.

Other expeditions have found that the area

around Z'ha'dum is mined...

...with traps and ancient defense systems.

Other races have moved in,

claimed it as their own.

DUKHAT:
So, you believe it too dangerous

for the Warrior Caste to go.

The Warrior Caste fears nothing.

But it is a waste of our time.

Further, if the Council endorses

such an expedition...

...it would cause unnecessary panic

among our people.

I agree.

So, they will not have to go.

Thank you.

We will go.

What? But, Master...

DUKHAT:
We are the ones

who must decide...

...how much support to give the Rangers.

We can rely on the reports of others,

or see for ourselves.

My whole life...

...I have heard of Z'ha'dum

in whispers and legends.

I think I'd like to see it once before I die.

Wouldn't you, Delenn?

Yes, Master.

Then we will go.

We will take only a few support vessels...

...sworn to secrecy to avoid the panic

Coplann fears.

And we'll travel indirectly...

...stopping at various outposts

until we are ready for the final jump.

It is an elegant and simple solution,

Coplann.

Thank you for giving it to me.

DUKHAT:
You have something on your

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