3. Video, March 8th, late afternoon

[proudambassador]

[He's seated at his table. There's a full wineglass next to him, and a bottle beside that. He seems in a rather pleasant mood, but that might be because of the wine.]

How many of us are there, hm? Not the Centauri, I am the only Centauri.

[He's also had a bit to drink, so he's not making his point well.]

The others. The ones who are not human, yes? There are many of us? Or only a few? I cannot tell.

And I cannot tell how many are human and from worlds where they know of aliens. Sometimes, it seems like a very small number. But there are some, yes? Not all of the humans are oblivious, surely.

It is strange, to have so few who know the stars.

[Londo chuckles.]

And here I am thinking of them, but it is rose-water nostalgia, as you humans say. For all of their beauty, there is much that goes on among the stars that is not to be enjoyed.

[Now he grins widely, looking at the screen.]

Oh, and if my good, esteemed G'kar is watching... I have a partner. You, I am betting, do not. Good luck with that, yes? You will need it. Or perhaps I should say your partner will need all the luck in the universe, and all of the patience, dealing with you.

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[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

You know you will die? How do you know that?

[Private]

[proudambassador]

My people, we see it in dreams. Not all of us, but a great many do. I know the face of the one whom I will die with, and I know where I am, and I know some of what is going on.

[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

Will you fight to avoid it?

[Private]

[proudambassador]

No.

There is no fighting it. One can try, yes, but it does not work. My time, it is my time.

[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

I know the feeling of being unable to change your future.

[Private]

[proudambassador]

Do you know your end, my good Demona?

[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

I do not.

But there was a time, many years ago, when I was visited by my future self, who showed me an event in my future. I tried to change it so desperately, but in the end it'd happen, either I tried to avoid it or not.

[Private]

[proudambassador]

That is the way of fate, yes. But not all is dark, yes? Your death, it can still be a good one.

[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

I'm immortal, Londo. I cannot die. [not... completely true]

Well- not here. But back home.

[Private]

[proudambassador]

This, I did not know. It must be lonely, no?

[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

[a pause. Demona hates talking about loneliness, because, yes. It is.]

I keep myself busy.

[Private]

[proudambassador]

This, it is all we can do, at times.

[Private]

[pmsgargoyle]

That's quite right, my friend.