 Mulder and Scully ask Skinner about a claim made by Kersh that they were responsible for Skinner's lack of career advancement.Skinner admits that his prior experience with Kitten and MK-NAOMI in Vietnam shook his faith in the government, but their willingness to pursue the truth wherever it takes them restored his faith in people and holding shadowy government to account.He resolves to return to Washington and use his position to fight the government's abuse of power.