He asks Michael to come with him to check out the championship fight at the Mutai that night. Smith tracks down Michael and apologies for walking out on him. He insists on talking to her about how she is dealing with things. He offers her indefinite leave to sit Shivah, but she insists that is not necessary. Sinclair calls Ivanova into his office, offering his condolences about her father. He runs into an alien named Caliban, who offers to help Smith fight in the Mutai. Garibaldi chides Smith for not respecting what the Mutai means to the aliens who partake in it. In the Zócalo, Smith stews over being cast out. He knocks down the rude Smith and orders him to leave. The Muta-Do, the being in charge of the Mutai, informs Smith that humans are not allowed to fight in the Mutai. Garibaldi accompanies Smith to the Mutai dojo. This only upsets Ivanova, who runs out of the restaurant in tears. Koslov mentions his meeting with Sinclair to Ivanova. Koslov proceeds to dinner with Ivanova at Fresh Air. He asks Sinclair to grant her time off to sit Shivah, and Sinclair readily agrees. Koslov explains how tense things had been between Susan and her father for many years, but he knows she has not fully dealt with his death. Sinclair had no idea her father had passed away. Garibaldi is stunned, as the Mutai is a no-holds-barred fighting ring that has resulted in more than a few aliens being either killed or crippled.īefore dinner, Rabbi Koslov meets with Commander Jeffrey Sinclair to talk about Ivanova. Smith believes winning the Mutai will allow him to get his career back. He explains that he has come to Babylon 5 to participate in the Mutai, an alien fighting circuit. He refused, and was subsequently framed for taking performance enhancements, destroying his career. They make plans for dinner later that night.Īfter their meal, Smith explains that he was offered a bribe to throw a fight. He is troubled that she never returned to Earth after his funeral, and that she has declined to sit Shivah. He tells her that before her father died, he entrusted him with her legacy. Susan is delighted to see him, as he has been a close friend of the family for a very long time. In her quarters, Susan Ivanova is enjoying a good book when Rabbi Koslov arrives. Garibaldi and Smith enjoy burgers in the Zócalo and reminisce about the 'good old days.' Smith notices that Michael is no longer drinking and ribs him for it. Smith had a promising boxing career until something happened – a story Garibaldi wants to hear from Smith personally. He happily greets Garibaldi, and the two are clearly old friends.

Fortunately, Smith is there and knocks the man down. When he turns his back on one of them, the thug pulls a knife. In Downbelow, Michael Garibaldi makes an arrest of two smugglers.

They had a pleasant conversation aboard as they traveled. Regular cast members appearing in this episode are Jeffrey Sinclair, Susan Ivanova, and Michael Garibaldi.Ī civilian ship arrives at Babylon 5, and among the arrivals are Rabbi Koslov and Walker Smith.Peter Jurasik as Ambassador Londo Mollari.Jerry Doyle as Security Chief Michael Garibaldi.

Michael O'Hare as Commander Jeffrey Sinclair.

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