- Police Capt. Dennis McDermott: [Captain McDermott is meeting with the Governor and Benson in the Governor's office] All right, you men know why I called this briefing?
- Police Capt. Dennis McDermott: [Benson raises his hand] Benson
- Benson DuBois: We're going over the top at 0100.
- Nellie: [a little old lady has sneaked into the mansion in order to see Governor Gatling] And I have a message for you, Governor. Starships from Alpha Centauri will be landing here at the Capitol within the hour.