Quote Originally Posted by Kc View Post
Not entirely so, Michael was the one responsible for the change in mind and tactic that made ink a priority. He was, in the end, more responsible for the mission, than the people. He was now in the position on Angel from the beginning. Had it not been for his efforts in the scheme to take down ink, there's no telling how far he could have gone.
That's true, though with a heavy assist from Tanya. Even during Season Two, among all the characters, she was the first one to really be focused on the How and Why's of the zombies rather than just the Who, What, and Where's that everyone else cared about. I think Michael's change in tactics and strategy came when he accepted Tanya's hypothesis that there was something different about the zombies in L.A. compared to anywhere else. I remember a scene in the old Tower when Tanya was asking a bunch of questions about the zombies and Michael cuts her off and then she just storms out of the room in a huff. That's when Randy got her. It seems after that point, Michael started treating Tanya's inquisitive nature and desire for more information with greater respect.