Back in orbit of the algae planet, four Cylon Basestars jump near the Galactica, a force big enough to overpower the humans. However they do not attack, they instead make radio contact with Gaius Baltar speaking from the Basestar, and a Cylon delegation comes onboard the Galactica. The delegation consists of D'anna, Boomer (the number eight copy that shot Adama), a Brother Cavill and Baltar. Boomer is removed from the negotiations when recognised by Athena - during their brief discussion in the hallway Athena finds out that her daughter Hera is in fact alive onboard one of the Basestars, and ill.