 With commander Adama still in bad shape and president Roslin in the brig colonel Saul Tigh assumes command. But he s having a hard time with the responsibility; the press and the Quorum of Twelve demand to see the president and on top of that he s getting sloppy with his regular duties. He wonders why Lee Adama is planning a rescue mission, until he tells him it s for the team on Kobol. On Kobol Crashdown is also having trouble with his leadership. The team finds out the Cylons are building an anti-aircraft battery that will crush any rescue attempt. He orders an attack that seems suicide. Meanwhile president Roslin has her own problems. She s deprived of chamalla and the effects are severe. Only barely able to function she gets a visit from Ellen Tigh.