The Face of the Enemy starts off not slowly but with logical progression that the betrayal you know is coming still hurts, and then the second, larger betrayal really takes you off guard.
#The Face of the Enemy
Commander’s Personal Log. The war to liberate Earth and her colonies continue. We have more Earth ships on our side than ever before, but the battles are becoming more desperate the closer we get to home.
Whatever you may think of me Mr. Garibaldi, I’m not capricious, or cruel.
Alfred Bester, Babylon 5
Don’t fight it. Just give it up or they’re gonna hurt you!