It was a powerful and heart-wrenching episode, and I agree with your assessment - she'll be back, we just don't know when or how. It broke my heart to see Adama's reaction, especially while he was still in CIC. Well played. I've always enjoyed the the dynamic between those two. There was only one part in that episode where I knew the line. Adama asked Starbuck, "What do you hear?"

I replied aloud to the television, "Nothing but the rain."

It was foreboding.