On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) <nobody@simplelists.com> wrote:

Still, as I recall, it wasn't Londo that made that decision, he wasn't on the throne yet (there was some easily manipulated 'puppet' as I recall), & he *did* protest as soon as he was informed by the guy that was really calling the shots.

Calling Shots Guy was Lord Antono Refa. Londo started out as his full partner, in a bid to restore the martial glory of the Republic. But after his over-the-top ruthlessness comes to light - particularly as regards the rocking of Narn - Londo becomes his enemy, instead.

Of course, what I was going for was emotional resonance, rather than a strict one-to-one match of plot points. :)

Also, wasn't there something of a deal that Londo made the Narn honcho?
Something about agreeing the leave Narn in exchange for support?

Eventually, Londo decides to gift G'Kar and the Narn resistance with Refa, who was - as per above - the one who ordered those rocks dropped.

I positively loved the holographic recording of Londo making his little speech to the soon-to-be-dead Refa, especially the bit were Londo's image pace right through Refa. And also - of course - the surreal juxtaposition of Refa's rat-like scramble for unattainable escape with shots of that choir on B5 singing "No Hiding Place Down Here!"

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