A Few Final Thoughts
I am sure there are those of you who have read this and believe that I was lied to, and played by Stella the entire time. And probably there are those who objected to me calling her Stella rather than as Prisoner Cylon #6, or some other degrading label. Your thoughts and objections are noted.
Did she lie to me?
When I began the interview I half way expected her to lie, to refuse to talk, to become sarcastic, and/or to threaten my safety. But none of that happened. Perhaps it was because she was bored, or because she just wanted decent food and a bed, rather than the slop they were feeding her and only the steel floor to sleep on. But regardless of the reason, I think, for the most part, she told me the truth as she knew it. There are things she didn't want to talk about. And I can't fault her for that. I told her it wasn't an interrogation, so I felt she had the right to refuse to tell me anything she didn't want to.
Was I falling in love with her?
I honestly don't know. Yes, I certainly did, still do, have feelings for her. I enjoyed her company. She was very likeable, and sometimes she made me laugh (yes I know, there was nothing humorous in the interview text, but I'm referring to our small talk before and after the Q&A). Of course there are those who will say she was programmed to be so to make it easier to blend in and spy on humans, and maybe you are right. But I can honestly say there was nothing said during our pillow talk that compromised either of our respective "sides" (not that I knew any military secrets anyway).
As I expected, both President Roslin and Admiral Adama read over the transcript before they would allow it to go to print. But what surprised me was nothing was redacted – everything I wrote and handed to them was left intact. But there was a lengthy not-so-friendly Q&A I had to go through about the things said that I wasn't recording (and they did listen to them, also).
And in case you were wondering, these "Final Thoughts" were written in front of Colonel Tigh (so I am assuming he, too, read the transcript) before they were turned over to the printer. He didn't say anything, but from the look on his face, he was rather disgusted with me. And I have no doubts there are many who feel as he does.
So be it.