Some of the participants had good cause to be feeling quite cheerful about
the voting process thus far. The spaced no longer had concerns about such
petty matters, rather their souls were in search of bodies for the next
emanation.

Delenn was particularly heartened, having lost both of Sheridan's ex-wives
in the space of four weeks was an excellent beginning. Although in the back
of her mind she worried that there may be a anti-Sheridan's wives voting
block out there.

As for John, he was distressed, not by the loss of those who had formerly
been dear to him, instead he was having an existential crisis about that
fact that 'Someone' . 'Somewhere' had voted for his removal. "How could
they?" He mused, "I'm always so smiling and enthusiastic."

Lennier had taken some comfort from the fact though. Perhaps he had a chance
with his idol after all.

Susan Ivanova was also definitely in the pleased category. Her popularity
seemed unblemished, and that bitch who took her command was no more.
(Although she had a moment there, while Lochley was being stripped in
preparation, when it occurred to Ivanova that the woman had redeeming
qualities.) Nevertheless, it was of little consequence, Talia was back by
her side, and life was unexpectedly good. An added bonus was the fact that
Corwin seemed likely for the chop.

Marcus was not pleased by the reappearance of the blonde telepath, although
he now understood Franklin's cryptic remark about 'not being Ivanova's type.
' He sighed.

Garibaldi sighed too. He was happy to see Ms Winters, but wondered about how
his investigative skills had missed that one.

Lyta was less upset than many would have predicted after losing her lover
yet again. It was not generally known that she was allergic to Byron's
hairspray. Adding to her enjoyment, was the demise of her torturer, Kosh
Ulkesh. Perhaps her eyes would glow less often in the future. And hell, Zach
wasn't a bad guy. He smiled at her goofily.

Dr Franklin was pleasantly surprised to find himself almost completely
ignored by the voters. Maybe being innocuous had its benefits after all.

As for G'Kar and Londo, as long as they had each other, they knew they would
never want for amusement. Both still had their aides intact, and the weekly
spacing was a diverting spectacle.
 

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