Vulcans as an obstacle... always keeping us from standing on our own two feet."

T'Pol: "I understand."

Archer: "No, I don't think you do. If I'm going to pull this off, there are a few things I have to leave behind. Things like preconceptions. holding grudges...
mistrust... This mission would have failed without your help."

T'Pol: "I won't dispute that."

Archer gelingt es seiner Erregung Einhalt zu gebieten; er wird langsam mit ihrem trockenen Humor vertraut. "I was thinking a Vulcan Science Officer could come in
handy, but if I asked you to stay, it might look like I wasn't ready to do this on my own."

T'Pol: "Perhaps you should add pride to your list."

Archer: "Perhaps I should."

T'Pol lässt ihn schließlich nicht länger zappeln und lenkt ein: "It might be best if I were to contact my superiors and make the request myself... with your permission."