- [first lines]
- Madeline: Congratulations, Nikita. Has crossed a milestone.
- Nikita: I have?
- Madeline: You've completed what may be called the "probationary period". You're a full fledged operative now, equal of any operative on the Section.
- Nikita: Equal... to Michael?
- Madeline: Well...
- Nikita: Some are more *equal* than others.
- [last lines]
- Madeline: What you do for Roger was noble. But it wasn't worth the risk.
- Nikita: [crying] How can you be so ruthless?
- Madeline: Because the oher side is ruthless. If we're not stronger than they, will win us. You're a good operative, Nikita. Don't let your humanity get in the way.
- Nikita: My humanity?
- [Madeline get out, leaving Nikita crying alone]