- Mera: They're making me go. Today. Someplace called... UBRI.
- Zoe Kondelos: UBRI?
- Mera: You know it.
- Brett Bates: You bet we do.
- Jason Bates: It's a bad place, Mera. They use science for the wrong reasons. They tried to trap Cha... a whale. They wanted to take him prisoner.
- Mera: Prisoner?
- Brett Bates: That's probably what you'd be, too.
- Jason Bates: Leave with us now, Mera. Before it's too late.
- [after Dr. Hellegren tells Mera she'll be moved to UBRI; Mera says nothing and shows no emotion]
- Liselle: You are so rude. You should be honored.
- Mera: I would rather stay.
- Liselle: Nobody says no to Dr. Hellegren. So, you might as well make the most of this because you're going. Whether you like it or not.