- Michael Samuelle: Good... but you're off the jugular by half an inch.
- Karyn: Just can't reach it yet.
- Michael Samuelle: [softly] Practice.
- [pauses]
- Michael Samuelle: Lights!
- Nikita: Why am I watching this?
- Madeline: She's at the end of her training. She comes at term in two weeks.
- Nikita: So?
- Operations: Would like you to handle her evaluation.
- Nikita: What does that mean?
- Operations: It's up to you to decide wether or not she is... Section material.
- [Nikita looka at him]
- Madeline: If you approve, she'll be awarded Operative status.
- Nikita: And if I... don't?
- Madeline: She'll be canceled.
- Nikita: Wow, it... this isn't my job, Brian trained her.
- Madeline: We've chosen you.
- Nikita: *Why*?
- Operations: Your time.
- Madeline: Karyn's not the only being tested here.
- Nikita: Please, don't make me do this.
- Operations: You have... two weeks.
- Madeline: What is it, Nikita?
- Nikita: I just wondering about Brian.
- Madeline: What about him?
- Nikita: Can I get a background profile?
- Madeline: No.
- Nikita: I just think I would...
- Madeline: What you wanna know?
- Nikita: Do you take him off Karyn's case 'cause he was abusing her?
- Madeline: The judgement you're being asked to make is on Karyn, not Brian.
- Nikita: [seriously] He did raped her.
- Madeline: I never said that.
- Nikita: Hmm, you didn't denied either.
- Madeline: The van leaves in five minutes.
- [last lines]
- Madeline: I think... Lahar would make a great addition to hosekeeping team.
- Operations: Yes, Lahar, Kelly, X, they'll be great. I think it...
- [he hears Nikita coming in, turning to her]
- Operations: Have you made your decision about Karyn?
- Nikita: Yes, I have.
- Operations: And?
- Nikita: [after a while] Cancel her.
- Madeline: She's already been cancelled.
- Nikita: What you are talking about? I just spoke with her.
- Madeline: It doesn't take long.
- Nikita: But I hadn't made my decision yet.
- Madeline: It wasn't your decision.
- Nikita: What does it mean?
- Madeline: An operative's resolve and judgement are as important as her tactical skills. We knew Karyn would be a problem. We wanted to see if you came to the same conclusion.
- Nikita: If I hadn't?
- Operations: Then we would had two problems.