Londo uses G’Kar and Vir to gain power in the Centauri Royal Court. Sheridan is consumed by his analysis of the Shadows’ strategies.
####Overview

####Guest Stars

Louis Turenne as Brother Theo. William Forward as Lord Refa.
####Lurk

http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/synops/064.html
####Backplot

The Minbari have been constructing a fleet of warships based on the White Star design. They are manned by Rangers.

Sheridan has stayed away from Delenn up until now because “she has enough problems of her own.”

There is a thriving underground on Earth opposing President Clark.

Na’Toth is believed to have been on Narn at the time of the Centauri attack ([[The Long, Twilight Struggle]])
####Unanswered Questions

What does the countdown to Z refer to? (See Analysis)

Why didn’t Delenn inform Sheridan of the fleet of White Star-class ships before now?

How long have the Minbari been building the ships?

How big is the White Star fleet?

What will Sheridan use the data crystal given to him by the Reverend for?

Will Virini use the data crystal that Londo gave him? Will it result in Refa’s family being discredited?

Will G’Kar respect Londo more now that he has freed the Narns, or does he see Londo’s ploy as purely self-serving?

How did Londo get G’Kar to listen to him long enough to describe the plot, and how did he convince G’Kar it wasn’t a trick?

Virini mentions that Londo’s house is gathering a lot of funds. Where is Londo getting the money?

Did Refa’s telepath find out about any of the activities Vir has been involved in, such as his work to help the Narn?

What is the real reason for the Shadows’ attack pattern?

Is Na’Toth in fact still alive?
####Analysis

It seems likely that the “Z Minus…” times refer to Z’ha’dum, but they might also refer to a more specific “Zero Hour.” The question remains, what happens at Z? A Shadow offensive? An offensive against Z’ha’dum? Someone’s arrival on or from Z’ha’dum?

G’Kar, in cooperating with Londo and killing Refa, has become an unwitting help to Londo in serving the Shadows. His desire for revenge against Refa and his need to save a small number of his people seems to have served the Shadows’ greater purposes, at least to the extent that Londo’s good fortune is part of their plans.

G’Kar may have been in on Londo’s plan even before he left Babylon 5, possibly even before Vir spoke to him. The story about Na’Toth was solely intended to lure Refa to Narn; there was no need for Londo to deceive G’Kar about his intentions, since G’Kar would almost certainly have been willing to risk a trip to Narn for the sake of two thousand prisoners.

If the already-poisoned Refa could be considered “one who is already dead,” Londo may have just passed by one of his prophesized chances for redemption.

Neroon’s statement in [[Grey 17 is Missing]] that non-Warrior Minbari had constructed ships may have been foreshadowing of the fleet revelation.

Why did Delenn find Sheridan’s attempt to think like the Shadows so abhorrent? Are there things about them she knows but hasn’t revealed yet that would cause that reaction?

Delenn said that the first wave of White Star-class ships was now ready. How many waves are planned?

Now that Londo thinks he has avenged Adira’s death ([[Interludes and Examinations]]) will he be less eager to continue dealing with the Shadows? And will he ever discover that it was Morden, not Refa, who arranged to have her killed?

A few readers have commented that since a replica of the Centauri throne room is being built on Narn, perhaps that’s where Sheridan’s flashforward ([[War Without End part 2]]) takes place. That’s unlikely, though, since Londo forces Sheridan to look out the window and see the devastated landscape of Centauri Prime.
####Notes

The song from which the title is derived, “No Hiding Place,” refers to the Book of Revelation, in which man attempts to hide from the wrath of God in mountains and rocks. Revelation 6:15-17.

During Refa’s death scene, as the vocalist sings, there’s a closeup of G’Kar just as she sings the name “Jesus.” G’Kar-as-Jesus allusions are found elsewhere in the series as well, but this may be the most direct one.

The mass driver attack affected the climate of Narn much as it’s theorized a nuclear winter or asteroid/comet strike would affect Earth: the particles thrown up by the asteroids used in the bombardment have created a layer in Narn’s atmosphere blocking out the sunlight and altering the heating of the atmosphere, which has disrupted the wind patterns on the planet.

Refa’s death scene may be a homage to “Cabaret,” one of JMS’ favorite films. See jms speaks.