1 00:00:04,254 --> 00:00:08,133 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 47304.2. 2 00:00:08,300 --> 00:00:11,220 The enterprise has arrived at kesprytt III 3 00:00:11,386 --> 00:00:15,599 in order to evaluate an unusual request on the part of the kes 4 00:00:15,766 --> 00:00:19,061 for associate membership in the federation. 5 00:00:20,062 --> 00:00:22,189 This morning, she was 15 minutes late. 6 00:00:22,356 --> 00:00:25,192 That's the third time this week. 7 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:30,822 Jean-Luc? 8 00:00:31,281 --> 00:00:33,841 You don't have the slightest idea what I'm talking about, do you? 9 00:00:33,992 --> 00:00:37,371 No. I'm really sorry, I don't. 10 00:00:37,538 --> 00:00:39,831 I've been telling you about nurse ogawa and ensign markson 11 00:00:39,998 --> 00:00:41,542 for the last 15 minutes. 12 00:00:41,708 --> 00:00:43,126 - You have? - Mm-hm. 13 00:00:43,293 --> 00:00:44,670 I'm really sorry. 14 00:00:45,170 --> 00:00:47,089 Are you worried about this mission with the kes? 15 00:00:47,589 --> 00:00:49,174 Not worried, exactly. 16 00:00:50,259 --> 00:00:52,636 This notion of admitting half their planet 17 00:00:52,803 --> 00:00:55,264 while leaving the other half out. 18 00:00:56,181 --> 00:00:58,809 First of all, the kes are not half the planet, 19 00:00:58,976 --> 00:01:01,103 they're nearly three-quarters of it. 20 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:03,605 And the prytt are not being left out. 21 00:01:03,772 --> 00:01:05,692 They themselves simply don't want to have contact 22 00:01:05,857 --> 00:01:08,377 with anyone from the outside, not the federation or anyone else. 23 00:01:08,527 --> 00:01:13,657 Every member of the federation entered as a unified world. 24 00:01:13,824 --> 00:01:15,784 And that unity said something about them, 25 00:01:15,951 --> 00:01:20,038 that they had resolved certain social and political differences 26 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:23,792 and they were now ready to become part of a larger community. 27 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:27,462 By all indications, the kes are a very unified, very progressive people. 28 00:01:27,629 --> 00:01:28,839 But the prytt are not. 29 00:01:29,006 --> 00:01:31,842 They're reclusive to the point of xenophobia. 30 00:01:32,009 --> 00:01:34,011 Well, think about earth. 31 00:01:34,177 --> 00:01:37,139 What if one of the old nation-states, say, Australia, 32 00:01:37,306 --> 00:01:40,475 had decided not to join the world government in 2150? 33 00:01:40,642 --> 00:01:43,312 Would that have disqualified us as a federation member? 34 00:01:43,478 --> 00:01:46,315 - That analogy is not exactly... - Riker: Riker to captain. 35 00:01:46,481 --> 00:01:47,524 Go ahead, number one. 36 00:01:47,691 --> 00:01:50,027 We've received word from ambassador mauric. 37 00:01:50,193 --> 00:01:51,903 He's ready to see you and Dr. Crusher. 38 00:01:52,487 --> 00:01:54,781 Inform him we're on our way. 39 00:01:57,367 --> 00:01:58,577 Thank you for breakfast. 40 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:02,748 Wait until tomorrow. I have something very special planned. 41 00:02:02,914 --> 00:02:05,584 It's a vulcan dish, that's all I'll say. 42 00:02:10,589 --> 00:02:11,923 Worf: Captain, doctor. 43 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:15,093 I have the coordinates of ambassador mauric's chambers. 44 00:02:15,260 --> 00:02:17,095 Let's not keep him waiting, Mr. Worf. 45 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:21,892 Enterprise to kes security relay station 1. 46 00:02:22,059 --> 00:02:23,894 We are ready to commence transport. 47 00:02:24,061 --> 00:02:26,772 Man: Acknowledged, enterprise. We have lowered our defense shield. 48 00:02:26,938 --> 00:02:28,231 Confirmed. 49 00:02:28,398 --> 00:02:30,275 Energize. 50 00:02:38,241 --> 00:02:40,118 Man: This is security relay station 1. 51 00:02:40,285 --> 00:02:43,288 We are ready to receive your captain and medical officer. 52 00:02:43,455 --> 00:02:44,665 This is the enterprise. 53 00:02:44,831 --> 00:02:46,958 We have already completed the transport sequence. 54 00:02:47,125 --> 00:02:48,627 You should have them. 55 00:02:48,794 --> 00:02:51,797 Negative, enterprise. They're not here. 56 00:03:24,454 --> 00:03:28,583 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 57 00:03:29,251 --> 00:03:33,213 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 58 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:38,677 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 59 00:03:38,844 --> 00:03:43,223 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 60 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:47,686 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 61 00:05:07,057 --> 00:05:08,600 Bevefly. 62 00:05:10,602 --> 00:05:11,770 Bevefly. 63 00:05:18,944 --> 00:05:19,986 What happened? 64 00:05:20,153 --> 00:05:24,783 - I don't know. - Oh. Oh. 65 00:05:25,158 --> 00:05:27,869 The last thing I remember, 66 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:30,455 we were beginning to transport. 67 00:05:30,622 --> 00:05:33,291 I assume we must be on kesprytt. 68 00:05:33,458 --> 00:05:35,669 And we're in some kind of prison cell. 69 00:05:35,836 --> 00:05:38,129 The question is, why? 70 00:05:41,591 --> 00:05:43,468 I can't imagine that ambassador mauric 71 00:05:43,635 --> 00:05:45,470 would have any reason to detain us. 72 00:05:45,637 --> 00:05:48,014 - Jean-Luc. - What is it? 73 00:05:50,725 --> 00:05:52,018 Let me see. 74 00:05:52,185 --> 00:05:53,562 What? 75 00:05:53,728 --> 00:05:54,980 Looks like an implant. 76 00:05:55,981 --> 00:05:59,317 Seems to be connected directly to the brainstem. 77 00:06:02,737 --> 00:06:04,281 Is it some kind of coercive device? 78 00:06:04,447 --> 00:06:07,742 Whatever it is, I doubt it's designed for our health. 79 00:06:12,622 --> 00:06:13,999 What is going on here? 80 00:06:14,165 --> 00:06:17,002 If you could tell us why you've taken us hostage, we might be able... 81 00:06:17,168 --> 00:06:20,046 You are not hostages. You are prisoners. 82 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:21,798 Prisoners on whose authority? 83 00:06:21,965 --> 00:06:25,552 You're being held under the authority of the prytt security ministry. 84 00:06:25,719 --> 00:06:28,013 The charges are conspiring with the enemy. 85 00:06:28,179 --> 00:06:29,472 Enemy? You mean the kes. 86 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:30,765 We are not fools. 87 00:06:30,932 --> 00:06:32,412 We are aware of the federation attempt 88 00:06:32,559 --> 00:06:34,359 to establish a military alliance with the kes. 89 00:06:34,519 --> 00:06:36,313 It will not be tolerated. 90 00:06:36,479 --> 00:06:39,858 Your information is incorrect. We have no plans to enter into any... 91 00:06:40,025 --> 00:06:43,361 There is no point in trying to mislead us, captain. 92 00:06:43,528 --> 00:06:46,031 The devices which have been implanted in your cerebral cortexes 93 00:06:46,197 --> 00:06:48,783 will soon be calibrated to your psi-wave pattern. 94 00:06:48,950 --> 00:06:52,662 At that time, we will be able to get all the information we need. 95 00:06:54,789 --> 00:06:57,375 And then you'll discover that we are telling the truth. 96 00:06:58,627 --> 00:06:59,711 We shall see. 97 00:07:12,098 --> 00:07:13,850 There is nothing wrong with the transporter. 98 00:07:14,017 --> 00:07:17,354 I have run a complete diagnostic of all the targeting components. 99 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:19,481 Then what happened to the captain and Dr. Crusher? 100 00:07:19,648 --> 00:07:23,860 Commander, the transporter sensor log shows an unusual concentration 101 00:07:24,027 --> 00:07:26,988 of antigraviton particles in the emitter coil. 102 00:07:27,155 --> 00:07:31,701 A concentration of antigraviton particles suggests a tractor beam. 103 00:07:31,868 --> 00:07:34,079 It might have deflected the transporter beam 104 00:07:34,245 --> 00:07:35,747 to a different set of coordinates. 105 00:07:35,914 --> 00:07:38,500 Is there a way to locate those coordinates? 106 00:07:39,250 --> 00:07:42,420 The tractor beam originated somewhere in the prytt alliance. 107 00:07:42,587 --> 00:07:45,006 What does the prytt want with captain picard and Dr. Crusher? 108 00:07:45,173 --> 00:07:46,174 I don't know. 109 00:07:46,341 --> 00:07:48,468 And it's not going to be easy to find out. 110 00:07:48,635 --> 00:07:52,514 The prytt have consistently refused all outside contact. 111 00:07:52,681 --> 00:07:54,724 We're going to have to work through the kes. 112 00:07:54,891 --> 00:07:57,435 Contact ambassador mauric. Tell him I want a meeting right now. 113 00:07:57,602 --> 00:07:59,104 Aye, sir. 114 00:08:11,324 --> 00:08:13,076 - What? - What? 115 00:08:13,243 --> 00:08:14,285 You're staring at me. 116 00:08:14,786 --> 00:08:16,746 I was just thinking about how to get out of here. 117 00:08:17,706 --> 00:08:20,750 There may be a structural flaw that would allow us to escape. 118 00:08:20,917 --> 00:08:21,960 Right. 119 00:08:22,127 --> 00:08:24,629 Beverly, the important thing during any confinement 120 00:08:24,796 --> 00:08:26,756 is to think positively and not give up hope. 121 00:08:26,923 --> 00:08:29,843 There is a way out of every box, a solution to every puzzle. 122 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:31,636 It's just a matter of finding it. 123 00:08:44,733 --> 00:08:45,942 Damn! 124 00:08:48,028 --> 00:08:51,531 Well, at least this means we won't starve to death. 125 00:08:51,698 --> 00:08:53,908 It means they plan on keeping us here for a while. 126 00:08:54,075 --> 00:08:56,995 I'm beginning to think negatively, Jean-Luc. 127 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:00,415 My tricorder. 128 00:09:02,042 --> 00:09:03,668 Does it work? 129 00:09:06,755 --> 00:09:10,008 Except something's been added to the main directory. 130 00:09:10,175 --> 00:09:12,761 - It's a map. - An escape route. 131 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:15,638 That guard must be working for the kes. 132 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:17,515 Possibly. 133 00:09:17,682 --> 00:09:20,268 Or it could be part of a very carefully laid trap. 134 00:09:20,435 --> 00:09:24,355 Well, if you ask me, I'd like to take my chances out there. 135 00:09:27,150 --> 00:09:28,526 Agreed. 136 00:09:28,693 --> 00:09:30,528 Is there a way to open the cell door? 137 00:09:30,695 --> 00:09:33,073 Yes, the code's been entered. 138 00:09:54,219 --> 00:09:55,699 Commander, on behalf of my government, 139 00:09:55,845 --> 00:09:59,099 I would like to take this opportunity to present my profound apologies 140 00:09:59,265 --> 00:10:01,893 regarding this unfortunate incident. 141 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:03,394 That's very kind, ambassador. 142 00:10:03,561 --> 00:10:05,961 But I don't think anyone here holds you or the kes government 143 00:10:06,106 --> 00:10:07,440 responsible for what happened. 144 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:10,235 Our primary concern is not to assign blame 145 00:10:10,401 --> 00:10:12,237 but to recover our missing officers. 146 00:10:12,403 --> 00:10:13,571 I agree. 147 00:10:13,738 --> 00:10:15,740 We are prepared to insert a hostage-rescue team 148 00:10:15,907 --> 00:10:18,743 into the prytt capital city on three hours' notice. 149 00:10:18,910 --> 00:10:21,746 Ambassador, we have not even attempted a diplomatic effort yet. 150 00:10:21,913 --> 00:10:24,999 I would rather not use force until we've exhausted all other options. 151 00:10:25,166 --> 00:10:28,753 I don't believe there is any diplomatic option, commander. 152 00:10:29,254 --> 00:10:33,049 We have no formal relations with the prytt, no ambassadors. 153 00:10:33,508 --> 00:10:35,343 There's simply no way to contact them. 154 00:10:35,510 --> 00:10:37,428 Surely you must have some means of communication 155 00:10:37,595 --> 00:10:39,430 in case of a planetary emergency. 156 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:41,558 We have never had need of such a system. 157 00:10:42,100 --> 00:10:44,227 We can determine their communications frequencies 158 00:10:44,394 --> 00:10:45,603 and establish a link. 159 00:10:45,770 --> 00:10:47,438 Mauric: Allow me to be blunt. 160 00:10:47,605 --> 00:10:50,066 The prytt are a fanatical, xenophobic people, 161 00:10:50,233 --> 00:10:52,735 with little regard for civilized discourse. 162 00:10:52,902 --> 00:10:55,405 Even if you do establish a communications link with them, 163 00:10:55,572 --> 00:10:57,157 it will be a complete waste of time. 164 00:10:57,323 --> 00:11:00,577 How long has it been since your last diplomatic contact? 165 00:11:02,453 --> 00:11:03,746 Almost a century. 166 00:11:03,913 --> 00:11:06,666 Then it's possible they may have changed over the years. 167 00:11:08,251 --> 00:11:13,798 We have had other, less formal contacts with the prytt. 168 00:11:13,965 --> 00:11:15,758 Contacts we cannot discuss. 169 00:11:15,925 --> 00:11:19,179 But I can assure you, they have changed very little. 170 00:11:19,345 --> 00:11:22,098 With all due respect, ambassador, 171 00:11:22,265 --> 00:11:24,350 I think I should try to communicate with the prytt 172 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:26,311 before I sanction the use of force. 173 00:11:26,477 --> 00:11:28,771 Of course, commander. In the meantime, 174 00:11:28,938 --> 00:11:32,859 I will continue making preparations for a rescue mission. 175 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:34,068 Agreed. 176 00:11:34,235 --> 00:11:36,404 I do have one request. 177 00:11:37,447 --> 00:11:39,487 We believe that the prytt obtained their information 178 00:11:39,616 --> 00:11:41,743 about the transport of your captain and doctor 179 00:11:41,910 --> 00:11:44,579 through a breach of our communications network. 180 00:11:44,746 --> 00:11:46,998 If I could establish a base of operations 181 00:11:47,165 --> 00:11:49,626 here on the enterprise, 182 00:11:49,792 --> 00:11:51,502 I'd feel much more secure. 183 00:11:51,669 --> 00:11:53,171 Mr. Worf will help you. 184 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:56,090 Thank you, lieutenant. 185 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:07,310 You first. 186 00:12:24,869 --> 00:12:27,330 Is there a problem, ambassador? 187 00:12:27,497 --> 00:12:29,165 Probably not. 188 00:12:29,791 --> 00:12:31,209 Simply securing the area. 189 00:12:31,376 --> 00:12:34,003 I can assure you, there is no need. 190 00:12:34,587 --> 00:12:36,381 I'm sure you're right. 191 00:12:37,048 --> 00:12:39,425 Yes, this will do very nicely. 192 00:12:40,593 --> 00:12:42,512 As security chief of the enterprise, 193 00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:45,098 I would be glad to assist you in any way possible. 194 00:12:45,265 --> 00:12:47,892 There's no need. We'll take care of everything. 195 00:12:48,351 --> 00:12:50,270 Thank you, lieutenant. 196 00:13:07,328 --> 00:13:09,664 There must be a lava flow 197 00:13:09,831 --> 00:13:12,750 or an underground hot spring somewhere near here. 198 00:13:12,917 --> 00:13:13,918 It's a lava flow. 199 00:13:14,085 --> 00:13:16,921 It's about 30 meters below us. 200 00:13:17,088 --> 00:13:20,591 It says we should go this way. 201 00:13:23,761 --> 00:13:25,763 I smell gas. 202 00:13:33,229 --> 00:13:37,108 This whole chamber is filled with pockets of a methanogenic compound. 203 00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:38,484 Can we get through it? 204 00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:41,863 What did you say? 205 00:13:42,030 --> 00:13:43,781 I didn't say anything. 206 00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:47,201 There might be a fairly regular pattern to these eruptions. 207 00:13:47,368 --> 00:13:50,621 We should be able to navigate our way through them if we're careful. 208 00:13:50,788 --> 00:13:51,789 Say when. 209 00:14:17,607 --> 00:14:19,150 The eruptions have stopped. 210 00:14:19,317 --> 00:14:20,902 The gas is building up. 211 00:14:33,081 --> 00:14:36,000 I have scanned the entire prytt communication system. 212 00:14:36,167 --> 00:14:39,170 This appears to be the primary access module for their central government. 213 00:14:39,337 --> 00:14:41,417 Can you determine which of the com links is connected 214 00:14:41,547 --> 00:14:43,841 - to the prime minister's office? - I believe so, sir. 215 00:14:44,008 --> 00:14:45,385 However, the prytt have no link 216 00:14:45,551 --> 00:14:47,512 designed for extra-territorial communication. 217 00:14:47,678 --> 00:14:50,306 Our hail may come as quite a surprise to them. 218 00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:53,601 Well, they're going to have to adjust. Open a channel. 219 00:14:53,768 --> 00:14:56,168 Man: This is prime minister horath's headquarters. 220 00:14:56,312 --> 00:14:57,855 How can I be of service? 221 00:14:58,022 --> 00:15:01,567 This is commander William t. Riker, federation starship enterprise. 222 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:03,334 I know this may seem an unusual way to... 223 00:15:03,444 --> 00:15:07,031 The enterprise? You mean the ship in orbit? 224 00:15:07,198 --> 00:15:08,241 That's right. 225 00:15:08,408 --> 00:15:10,993 Why are you on this com link? 226 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,400 We're having trouble contacting your government directly. 227 00:15:13,538 --> 00:15:15,978 We had to start somewhere. If you would let me talk to your... 228 00:15:16,124 --> 00:15:18,084 Did you get authorization for this communication 229 00:15:18,251 --> 00:15:19,794 from the security ministry? 230 00:15:19,961 --> 00:15:21,721 As I said, we're having trouble contacting... 231 00:15:21,838 --> 00:15:24,966 I cannot participate in an unauthorized communication. 232 00:15:25,133 --> 00:15:27,718 This transmission is terminated. 233 00:15:31,722 --> 00:15:34,350 - Not very friendly, are they? - No, sir. 234 00:15:35,893 --> 00:15:39,856 Sir, we are being hailed. It is the prytt security council. 235 00:15:41,524 --> 00:15:43,818 Well, it looks like we got someone's attention. On-screen. 236 00:15:46,362 --> 00:15:49,323 Enterprise, this is security minister lorin. 237 00:15:49,490 --> 00:15:51,200 You will immediately cease all attempts 238 00:15:51,367 --> 00:15:52,994 at communication with our people. 239 00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:56,080 Minister, we have been attempting to contact someone in your government. 240 00:15:56,247 --> 00:15:58,287 It appears that you've detained two of our officers. 241 00:15:58,416 --> 00:15:59,936 We would like to discuss the situation. 242 00:16:00,084 --> 00:16:01,544 There is nothing to discuss. 243 00:16:01,711 --> 00:16:04,005 If you do not terminate these transmissions, 244 00:16:04,172 --> 00:16:08,176 we will be forced to take aggressive action against your ship. 245 00:16:08,968 --> 00:16:11,679 Their weapon systems pose no threat to the enterprise. 246 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:19,228 Just the same, let's keep the shields up for the time being. 247 00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:22,106 - Aye, sir. - Is there a problem, commander? 248 00:16:22,273 --> 00:16:24,317 Our effort with the prytt just ran into a wall. 249 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:25,526 I'm sorry. 250 00:16:25,693 --> 00:16:28,446 But perhaps this will brighten your spirits. 251 00:16:28,613 --> 00:16:30,907 We have freed your captain and doctor. 252 00:16:31,073 --> 00:16:32,116 What? 253 00:16:32,283 --> 00:16:34,723 They were being held in prison just outside the prytt capital, 254 00:16:34,869 --> 00:16:37,788 but one of our operatives was able to arrange their escape. 255 00:16:37,955 --> 00:16:38,998 Where are they now? 256 00:16:39,165 --> 00:16:40,958 They should be en route to the kes border. 257 00:16:41,125 --> 00:16:42,965 Our operative provided them with a detailed map 258 00:16:43,127 --> 00:16:44,795 and instructions on where to go. 259 00:16:44,962 --> 00:16:46,522 How will you get them across the border? 260 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,512 At the moment that information is confidential, 261 00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:51,844 but trust us, we do have a plan. 262 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:53,679 Ambassador, I'm afraid I must insist 263 00:16:53,846 --> 00:16:55,932 that you provide us with more information. 264 00:16:56,098 --> 00:16:57,538 I understand your concern, of course, 265 00:16:57,683 --> 00:17:00,811 but I would feel more comfortable discussing these operational details 266 00:17:00,978 --> 00:17:03,356 in a less public environment. 267 00:17:04,982 --> 00:17:06,275 We can step into the ready room. 268 00:17:06,442 --> 00:17:09,487 I would prefer the quarters you provided me. 269 00:17:09,654 --> 00:17:10,738 They're safer. 270 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:15,117 All right. 271 00:17:27,630 --> 00:17:28,710 There's no way out of here. 272 00:17:28,839 --> 00:17:31,092 Maybe we took a wrong turn. 273 00:17:32,468 --> 00:17:34,011 So am I. 274 00:17:34,178 --> 00:17:36,889 - What? - I'm thirsty too. 275 00:17:37,056 --> 00:17:39,600 I didn't say anything about being thirsty. 276 00:17:40,184 --> 00:17:42,812 I heard you. You said, "I'm very thirsty." 277 00:17:45,147 --> 00:17:47,400 I was thinking about it, but I didn't say anything. 278 00:17:47,900 --> 00:17:49,360 You were thinking it. 279 00:17:50,736 --> 00:17:52,780 The transceivers. 280 00:17:52,947 --> 00:17:56,033 Lorin said that they would align themselves to our psi-wave patterns. 281 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:59,620 The implants must be transmitting our thoughts. 282 00:17:59,787 --> 00:18:01,706 What am I thinking? 283 00:18:04,041 --> 00:18:05,209 I don't know. 284 00:18:06,711 --> 00:18:08,879 I can't hear your thoughts either. 285 00:18:09,046 --> 00:18:10,214 Well, maybe it was a fluke. 286 00:18:10,381 --> 00:18:12,508 Well, right now we have more immediate concerns. 287 00:18:12,675 --> 00:18:14,510 Does your map show us a way out of here? 288 00:18:14,677 --> 00:18:17,763 Yes. We need to go up. 289 00:18:23,644 --> 00:18:26,230 There's a ledge about 30 meters up. 290 00:18:26,397 --> 00:18:29,400 That should lead to another tunnel that connects up to the surface. 291 00:18:30,109 --> 00:18:31,569 Picard: Right. 292 00:18:38,159 --> 00:18:40,077 I heard that. 293 00:18:40,244 --> 00:18:43,497 They're not words, exactly. A sudden sense... 294 00:18:44,457 --> 00:18:45,541 Of fear. 295 00:18:45,708 --> 00:18:47,251 A sense of fear of heights. 296 00:18:47,418 --> 00:18:49,587 So much for that being a fluke. 297 00:18:49,754 --> 00:18:52,548 It was a strange sensation, 298 00:18:52,715 --> 00:18:55,176 suddenly having these thoughts appear in my mind. 299 00:18:55,343 --> 00:18:58,971 If you sensed a fear of heights, you sensed pretty accurately. 300 00:19:00,431 --> 00:19:01,432 Come on. 301 00:19:01,599 --> 00:19:03,799 You've done this before, it's just like on the holodeck. 302 00:19:03,934 --> 00:19:05,102 One step at a time. 303 00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:08,105 Just climbing, steadily and slowly. 304 00:19:08,272 --> 00:19:09,815 Crusher: Right. 305 00:19:26,791 --> 00:19:28,292 I see you've done some redecorating. 306 00:19:28,459 --> 00:19:33,130 Just a few pieces of equipment necessary for security reasons. 307 00:19:33,297 --> 00:19:35,091 - You understand? - Riker: Certainly. 308 00:19:35,675 --> 00:19:38,594 He is, um, all right. 309 00:19:43,474 --> 00:19:46,477 How do you plan to get our people out of prytt territory? 310 00:19:47,770 --> 00:19:49,980 You must realize that everything I'm about to say 311 00:19:50,147 --> 00:19:52,149 cannot leave this room. 312 00:19:52,316 --> 00:19:56,904 For some time, we have had certain friends among the prytt, 313 00:19:57,071 --> 00:19:59,907 citizens who realize that the long struggle between our two peoples 314 00:20:00,074 --> 00:20:04,328 can only end when the prytt government is made to see reason. 315 00:20:04,495 --> 00:20:06,747 You've recruited a few prytt spies. 316 00:20:06,914 --> 00:20:10,000 It's a crude but accurate term. 317 00:20:10,626 --> 00:20:13,379 These friends will be waiting for your captain and doctor 318 00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:17,466 when they reach the village of ohn-kor near the kes border. 319 00:20:17,633 --> 00:20:20,720 The map we provided your officers will take them to a tavern there. 320 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:21,929 Forgive me, ambassador, 321 00:20:22,096 --> 00:20:24,014 but is it wise to send two human fugitives, 322 00:20:24,181 --> 00:20:27,435 in starfleet uniforms, into a prytt village? 323 00:20:27,601 --> 00:20:29,228 The danger is minimal. 324 00:20:29,395 --> 00:20:31,397 Our operatives control almost the whole village. 325 00:20:32,189 --> 00:20:35,943 Once contact has been made with captain picard and Dr. Crusher, 326 00:20:36,110 --> 00:20:39,488 our friends will escort them across the border into kes. 327 00:20:40,406 --> 00:20:43,206 I would still feel better if they could rendezvous with your operatives 328 00:20:43,367 --> 00:20:44,952 in a less public place. 329 00:20:45,119 --> 00:20:47,204 Commander, I assure you, we know what we're doing. 330 00:20:47,371 --> 00:20:50,916 We've had a great deal of experience in dealing with the prytt. 331 00:20:51,083 --> 00:20:54,044 We'd hardly risk the safety of your people. 332 00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:56,464 After all, we still hope that you will recommend 333 00:20:56,630 --> 00:20:59,049 our entrance into the federation. 334 00:21:26,660 --> 00:21:28,954 - One of us is hungry. - That would be me. 335 00:21:29,455 --> 00:21:30,975 Do you mind thinking of something else? 336 00:21:31,123 --> 00:21:33,643 - You're making me hungry. - What do you want me to think about? 337 00:21:33,793 --> 00:21:35,833 Something other than a large bowl of vegetable soup. 338 00:21:35,961 --> 00:21:38,255 My grandmother used to make it, with peas, carrots... 339 00:21:38,422 --> 00:21:41,217 - Beverly. - I'm sorry. 340 00:21:42,551 --> 00:21:44,261 I am not being unreasonable. 341 00:21:44,428 --> 00:21:45,805 I didn't say that you were. 342 00:21:45,971 --> 00:21:48,057 I may have thought it, but there's a difference. 343 00:21:49,642 --> 00:21:51,435 You're right. 344 00:21:51,602 --> 00:21:53,103 We can't react to every random thought 345 00:21:53,270 --> 00:21:54,855 that crosses the other person's mind. 346 00:21:56,732 --> 00:21:57,900 Isn't it astonishing, though, 347 00:21:58,067 --> 00:21:59,860 how much clutter there is in a consciousness? 348 00:22:00,027 --> 00:22:02,947 Odd memories coming to the surface, bits of half-remembered songs. 349 00:22:03,113 --> 00:22:05,783 Stray daydreams, scattered minutiae. 350 00:22:05,950 --> 00:22:08,452 I wonder how true telepaths sift through it all. 351 00:22:08,619 --> 00:22:10,579 How can they really get to what someone's thinking 352 00:22:10,746 --> 00:22:14,458 if the mind keeps churning all this flotsam to the surface? 353 00:22:16,126 --> 00:22:17,962 That is not funny. 354 00:22:18,128 --> 00:22:20,256 I wanted to see if you were still listening. 355 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:24,552 I think our link is getting stronger. 356 00:22:24,718 --> 00:22:27,471 Maybe if we put some distance between us, that might weaken it. 357 00:22:27,638 --> 00:22:30,474 Not that I'm growing tired of hearing your most intimate thoughts. 358 00:22:30,641 --> 00:22:32,059 Certainly not. 359 00:22:35,187 --> 00:22:36,856 Jean-Luc. 360 00:22:42,987 --> 00:22:44,822 What happened? 361 00:22:45,364 --> 00:22:48,993 Oh... I was suddenly overcome with a wave of nausea. 362 00:22:49,159 --> 00:22:50,828 Me too. 363 00:22:53,289 --> 00:22:57,418 Mm. There's nothing wrong with either of us. 364 00:22:57,585 --> 00:23:00,045 Maybe the air is toxic. 365 00:23:05,175 --> 00:23:07,094 The same thing. 366 00:23:08,012 --> 00:23:10,139 But when you moved back to me, it got better. 367 00:23:13,809 --> 00:23:17,271 Well, it seems as if we're stuck with each other. 368 00:23:50,220 --> 00:23:51,889 Picard: What is it? 369 00:23:52,056 --> 00:23:55,601 Crusher: I'm not sure whether we should go over this hill or that one. 370 00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,770 The topography on this map is a little vague. 371 00:23:57,937 --> 00:23:59,563 Picard: Let me see. 372 00:24:01,690 --> 00:24:03,233 This way. 373 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:06,362 - You don't really know, do you? - What? 374 00:24:06,528 --> 00:24:09,073 I mean, you're acting like you know exactly which way to go, 375 00:24:09,239 --> 00:24:10,699 but you're only guessing. 376 00:24:10,866 --> 00:24:13,118 Do you do this all the time? 377 00:24:13,494 --> 00:24:17,623 No, but there are times when it is necessary 378 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:20,918 for a captain to give the appearance of confidence. 379 00:24:23,921 --> 00:24:27,675 Ah... I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just couldn't resist. 380 00:24:27,841 --> 00:24:29,927 I'm beginning to realize that you always seem to have 381 00:24:30,094 --> 00:24:32,262 some acerbic remark on the tip of your tongue. 382 00:24:32,429 --> 00:24:36,141 Well, at least I've trained myself not to say it anymore. 383 00:24:40,521 --> 00:24:43,201 When I was a little girl, my mouth was always landing me in trouble, 384 00:24:43,357 --> 00:24:45,067 with my parents, my teachers. 385 00:24:45,359 --> 00:24:46,402 And your friends. 386 00:24:46,568 --> 00:24:49,279 There was someone called Tom Norris. 387 00:24:49,446 --> 00:24:51,073 That's right. I had one date with him 388 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:53,909 which I brought to an abrupt halt with the words, "is that a beard, 389 00:24:54,076 --> 00:24:56,745 - or is your face dirty?" Ha-ha. - Or is your face dirty? 390 00:24:59,331 --> 00:25:00,374 There's something more. 391 00:25:00,541 --> 00:25:02,251 You're laughing, but actually, 392 00:25:02,418 --> 00:25:04,878 you were embarrassed by that incident. 393 00:25:09,299 --> 00:25:12,970 I thought I was being cute, but I really hurt him. 394 00:25:17,474 --> 00:25:19,435 That was a long time ago. 395 00:25:19,601 --> 00:25:21,770 I learned a valuable lesson. 396 00:25:23,063 --> 00:25:27,943 This sharing thoughts and feelings is quite compelling. 397 00:25:29,278 --> 00:25:32,197 Very. We'd better get going. 398 00:25:53,260 --> 00:25:55,054 I don't think so either. 399 00:25:55,220 --> 00:25:58,182 Maybe we can find another way to reach the village. 400 00:26:03,479 --> 00:26:06,815 It's several kilometers to find another way around that Ridge. 401 00:26:07,524 --> 00:26:10,569 The border is just two kilometers east of here. 402 00:26:10,903 --> 00:26:12,343 There's a force field protecting it, 403 00:26:12,488 --> 00:26:14,907 but we can find some way to deal with that when we get there. 404 00:26:15,074 --> 00:26:16,533 Come on. 405 00:26:29,963 --> 00:26:31,423 All right. Mauric: Mm. 406 00:26:32,508 --> 00:26:34,176 Is something wrong? 407 00:26:34,551 --> 00:26:36,220 Have a seat. 408 00:26:43,102 --> 00:26:45,270 Captain picard and Dr. Crusher did not show up 409 00:26:45,437 --> 00:26:47,856 at the designated rendezvous point. 410 00:26:48,023 --> 00:26:49,358 Do you know what happened to them? 411 00:26:49,525 --> 00:26:51,777 No. We have no idea what happened to them. 412 00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:53,445 We find it strange that your officers 413 00:26:53,612 --> 00:26:55,906 should follow the escape plan so precisely 414 00:26:56,073 --> 00:26:59,118 and then fail to make the crucial rendezvous with our operative. 415 00:26:59,284 --> 00:27:01,537 Well, it is possible they have been recaptured. 416 00:27:01,703 --> 00:27:05,374 Our sources would have informed us instantly if that had happened. 417 00:27:06,375 --> 00:27:08,585 Of course, if they weren't captured, 418 00:27:09,294 --> 00:27:11,797 if they simply made a different rendezvous, 419 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:14,424 we might not ever know about it. 420 00:27:14,591 --> 00:27:17,678 A different rendezvous? I'm not sure I know what you mean. 421 00:27:17,845 --> 00:27:19,388 Of course not. 422 00:27:19,555 --> 00:27:21,849 How could you know if your captain and doctor 423 00:27:22,015 --> 00:27:24,643 were meeting secretly with the prytt? 424 00:27:24,810 --> 00:27:27,938 Meeting in order to set up a military alliance with the federation. 425 00:27:28,105 --> 00:27:30,440 - What? - It was a clever scheme. 426 00:27:30,607 --> 00:27:33,485 First, you pretend to lose your officers during transport, 427 00:27:33,652 --> 00:27:34,987 and then you ask us for help, 428 00:27:35,154 --> 00:27:38,448 and get us to expose several of our undercover operatives in the process. 429 00:27:38,615 --> 00:27:39,741 But what you didn't expect 430 00:27:39,908 --> 00:27:42,077 was for us to get your people out of prison so quickly. 431 00:27:42,244 --> 00:27:43,964 They needed more time. They needed more time 432 00:27:44,121 --> 00:27:46,874 to plot the destruction of the kes with their new prytt friends. 433 00:27:47,040 --> 00:27:49,626 This is ridiculous. 434 00:27:50,085 --> 00:27:51,965 You're beginning to see conspiracies everywhere. 435 00:27:52,129 --> 00:27:53,409 We were invited here by the kes. 436 00:27:53,547 --> 00:27:55,757 Why would we ally ourselves with the prytt? 437 00:27:56,383 --> 00:27:58,135 Indeed, why? 438 00:27:58,343 --> 00:28:01,013 Ugh. You can believe what you like. 439 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:03,599 We're gonna find our people with or without your help. 440 00:28:03,765 --> 00:28:06,727 Then I believe it is time for us to be leaving the enterprise. 441 00:28:06,894 --> 00:28:08,103 Fine. 442 00:28:08,270 --> 00:28:10,689 Make sure you take all this junk with you. 443 00:28:20,699 --> 00:28:22,201 Picard: No luck? 444 00:28:24,453 --> 00:28:25,454 I'm beginning to think 445 00:28:25,621 --> 00:28:27,706 there's not a single thing on this planet we can eat. 446 00:28:27,873 --> 00:28:29,791 Well, by this time tomorrow, 447 00:28:29,958 --> 00:28:31,585 we could be back on board the enterprise, 448 00:28:31,752 --> 00:28:35,464 and you can plant yourself in front of a replicator with a knife and fork. 449 00:28:36,840 --> 00:28:39,134 Remember that vulcan dish I promised for breakfast? 450 00:28:39,301 --> 00:28:40,677 Well, I was just... 451 00:28:40,844 --> 00:28:42,804 You hate having breakfast with me. 452 00:28:42,971 --> 00:28:45,140 - That's not true. - Yes, it is. 453 00:28:45,307 --> 00:28:47,434 When I said breakfast, I heard you say, "I hate that." 454 00:28:47,601 --> 00:28:49,186 That's not quite what I meant. 455 00:28:49,353 --> 00:28:51,063 Well, then what did you mean? 456 00:28:51,230 --> 00:28:52,648 It's just that I don't like... 457 00:28:52,814 --> 00:28:55,776 What I've been choosing for breakfast recently. 458 00:28:55,943 --> 00:28:58,528 You see, I think that breakfast should be a simple meal. 459 00:28:58,695 --> 00:29:02,115 And recently you've been ordering these elaborate things. 460 00:29:02,282 --> 00:29:05,494 Coffee and croissant. That's all you really want, isn't it? 461 00:29:05,661 --> 00:29:08,205 Coffee and croissant. Well, why didn't you just say so? 462 00:29:08,372 --> 00:29:10,832 I didn't think it was important. 463 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:14,471 You don't like those elaborate meals either. 464 00:29:14,628 --> 00:29:17,005 No. I usually prefer something simple myself. 465 00:29:17,172 --> 00:29:20,384 But I thought you might enjoy more variety. 466 00:29:20,550 --> 00:29:21,718 Well, 467 00:29:21,885 --> 00:29:26,014 I guess it's coffee and croissant for both of us from now on. 468 00:29:36,858 --> 00:29:39,111 I love firelight. 469 00:29:43,573 --> 00:29:47,369 There's something about the flame, the smell of the smoke. 470 00:29:48,370 --> 00:29:53,292 It always seemed to me to be intoxicating, somehow. 471 00:29:55,043 --> 00:29:56,795 I remember when Jack and I took Wesley 472 00:29:56,962 --> 00:29:59,673 on his first camping trip to balfour lake. 473 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:04,094 Wesley kept throwing manta leaves into the fire, watching them pop. 474 00:30:04,261 --> 00:30:06,513 Jack kept telling him... 475 00:30:08,056 --> 00:30:09,558 What? 476 00:30:15,272 --> 00:30:18,233 Jean-Luc, I heard you. Don't push it away. 477 00:30:20,444 --> 00:30:23,238 When I said, "Jack and I," 478 00:30:23,864 --> 00:30:26,575 I felt this sudden wave 479 00:30:26,742 --> 00:30:28,535 of something. 480 00:30:33,290 --> 00:30:35,375 I didn't know you felt that way. 481 00:30:37,377 --> 00:30:38,670 Didn't you? 482 00:30:40,380 --> 00:30:43,633 I guess I always knew that there was... 483 00:30:45,344 --> 00:30:48,305 An attraction between us right from the start, 484 00:30:48,472 --> 00:30:51,933 but I never knew how strongly you felt. 485 00:30:56,438 --> 00:30:59,107 Why didn't you ever tell me you were in love with me? 486 00:31:01,109 --> 00:31:03,195 You were married to my best friend. 487 00:31:04,780 --> 00:31:09,368 At first, I thought it was harmless infatuation, 488 00:31:09,534 --> 00:31:13,789 something hormonal rather than emotional. 489 00:31:15,123 --> 00:31:16,249 Then when the months went by 490 00:31:16,416 --> 00:31:19,294 and the three of us began spending more time together... 491 00:31:20,045 --> 00:31:22,506 I realized that it was something else. 492 00:31:22,672 --> 00:31:24,674 And it wasn't right. 493 00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:31,306 But although I would never act on it, I couldn't help the way I felt. 494 00:31:31,973 --> 00:31:34,309 And when Jack died, you felt guilty. 495 00:31:36,144 --> 00:31:37,979 I felt guilty before he died, 496 00:31:39,147 --> 00:31:42,317 having feelings like that for my best friend's wife. 497 00:31:42,859 --> 00:31:46,822 And then later, after the accident, 498 00:31:48,615 --> 00:31:52,536 I promised myself that I would never tell you how I felt. 499 00:31:52,702 --> 00:31:55,080 It would be like betraying my friend. 500 00:31:57,165 --> 00:32:00,919 That's why you didn't want me on the enterprise seven years ago. 501 00:32:04,589 --> 00:32:07,634 I didn't know how I would react. 502 00:32:14,266 --> 00:32:17,394 Little by little, I realized... 503 00:32:18,562 --> 00:32:21,690 That I didn't have those feelings anymore. 504 00:32:23,358 --> 00:32:27,362 Twenty years is, after all, a long time. 505 00:32:32,033 --> 00:32:33,869 And now we're friends. 506 00:32:35,412 --> 00:32:37,372 Yes, friends. 507 00:32:51,303 --> 00:32:52,804 Well... 508 00:32:54,389 --> 00:32:57,601 We still have a lot of ground to cover tomorrow. 509 00:32:57,767 --> 00:32:58,977 We should get some sleep. 510 00:32:59,144 --> 00:33:00,687 Right. 511 00:34:10,131 --> 00:34:11,633 Ambassador, thank you for coming. 512 00:34:11,800 --> 00:34:13,051 Commander. 513 00:34:13,218 --> 00:34:17,097 We're going to clear up this misunderstanding once and for all. 514 00:34:17,264 --> 00:34:18,473 Hail minister lorin, please. 515 00:34:18,640 --> 00:34:20,141 Aye, sir. 516 00:34:21,977 --> 00:34:25,689 Enterprise, [have warned you about these unauthorized communications. 517 00:34:25,855 --> 00:34:26,898 Yes, I know. 518 00:34:27,065 --> 00:34:29,105 But I think it's about time we all sat down together 519 00:34:29,234 --> 00:34:30,360 and tried to work this out. 520 00:34:30,527 --> 00:34:31,807 I have ambassador mauric here... 521 00:34:31,903 --> 00:34:33,488 That is your misfortune. 522 00:34:33,655 --> 00:34:36,658 We have nothing to say to either of you. 523 00:34:39,411 --> 00:34:41,331 Mauric: Commander, you're working with the prytt. 524 00:34:41,496 --> 00:34:44,374 Putting on this little show for my benefit does neither of us any good. 525 00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:47,669 We'll see. Mr. Worf. 526 00:34:52,007 --> 00:34:55,343 I believe there's someone waiting for us in the observation lounge. 527 00:35:02,517 --> 00:35:04,686 I should have known anyone willing to deal with the kes 528 00:35:04,853 --> 00:35:06,855 would be capable of such an outrage. 529 00:35:07,022 --> 00:35:09,065 I'm sorry to resort to such drastic measures, 530 00:35:09,232 --> 00:35:10,442 but you left me little choice. 531 00:35:10,609 --> 00:35:13,528 Don't pretend the two of you are enemies. It's too late for charades. 532 00:35:13,695 --> 00:35:16,575 If that is an attempt to hide your military alliance with the federation, 533 00:35:16,698 --> 00:35:19,826 you needn't bother. I already know far more than you can imagine. 534 00:35:19,993 --> 00:35:21,286 Let's all just sit down 535 00:35:21,453 --> 00:35:24,956 and try to find out what happened to captain picard and Dr. Crusher. 536 00:35:25,123 --> 00:35:28,293 I will not sit at a table with him. 537 00:35:28,460 --> 00:35:30,795 No more than I would sit with her. 538 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:33,048 All right, then we'll stand. 539 00:35:33,214 --> 00:35:35,216 The important thing is that we start talking. 540 00:35:35,383 --> 00:35:38,470 I am not authorized to talk with a kes official. 541 00:35:41,348 --> 00:35:43,391 All right, then you talk to me. 542 00:35:43,558 --> 00:35:44,809 Where are my officers? 543 00:35:44,976 --> 00:35:46,853 As if you don't know already. 544 00:35:56,029 --> 00:35:57,697 Let's go. 545 00:36:11,419 --> 00:36:13,129 I'm all right. 546 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:19,344 We're already aware of your plan to use federation technology 547 00:36:19,511 --> 00:36:21,513 to build new attack satellites. 548 00:36:21,680 --> 00:36:23,431 You will find that we are prepared for them. 549 00:36:23,598 --> 00:36:25,392 That is an interesting but pointless lie. 550 00:36:25,558 --> 00:36:27,894 I'd rather discuss your own plans to use federation aid 551 00:36:28,061 --> 00:36:29,938 to stage a takeover at kolrod island. 552 00:36:30,355 --> 00:36:31,606 We have been over this before. 553 00:36:31,773 --> 00:36:34,025 Kolrod clearly belongs to the prytt. We originally... 554 00:36:34,192 --> 00:36:35,652 Riker: That's it. 555 00:36:37,195 --> 00:36:40,407 I can see that diplomacy is not going to get us anywhere today. 556 00:36:40,573 --> 00:36:42,951 And I do not have time to negotiate. 557 00:36:43,118 --> 00:36:45,245 So let's put all of our cards on the table. 558 00:36:45,412 --> 00:36:46,454 You're concerned 559 00:36:46,621 --> 00:36:48,821 that the kes are going to be admitted to the federation. 560 00:36:48,957 --> 00:36:50,041 Correct. 561 00:36:50,208 --> 00:36:53,044 As first officer of the enterprise, I think I can promise you 562 00:36:53,211 --> 00:36:56,589 that is not going to happen. The kes will be denied membership. 563 00:36:56,756 --> 00:36:58,800 You have no authority to make that decision. 564 00:36:58,967 --> 00:37:01,567 Despite whatever games you played with the prytt when you arrived, 565 00:37:01,720 --> 00:37:05,014 we still plan to take our petition directly to the federation council. 566 00:37:05,181 --> 00:37:06,808 - They'll listen. - They will also listen 567 00:37:06,975 --> 00:37:09,811 to the reports of the captain of the enterprise and his first officer. 568 00:37:09,978 --> 00:37:11,146 And I can tell you right now, 569 00:37:11,312 --> 00:37:14,399 the first officer's report will go something like this: 570 00:37:14,566 --> 00:37:16,109 Kesprytt. 571 00:37:17,152 --> 00:37:19,571 A deeply troubled world. 572 00:37:19,738 --> 00:37:24,159 Social, political, military problems that they have yet to resolve. 573 00:37:24,325 --> 00:37:28,163 The kes, while a friendly and Democratic people, 574 00:37:28,830 --> 00:37:33,918 are driven by suspicion, deviousness and paranoia. 575 00:37:37,464 --> 00:37:39,966 It is the opinion of this officer 576 00:37:40,133 --> 00:37:41,801 that they are not ready for membership. 577 00:37:45,513 --> 00:37:47,348 The matter of our missing officers. 578 00:37:47,515 --> 00:37:49,517 They're still charged with spying, commander. 579 00:37:49,684 --> 00:37:51,770 I have heard nothing here which would alter that. 580 00:37:52,937 --> 00:37:54,337 Then maybe you should consider this. 581 00:37:54,481 --> 00:37:56,357 If anything happens to them, 582 00:37:56,524 --> 00:37:58,526 starfleet is going to want a full investigation. 583 00:37:58,693 --> 00:38:01,362 Which means more starships will be coming to kesprytt, 584 00:38:01,529 --> 00:38:04,199 and those ships are going to want answers, 585 00:38:04,365 --> 00:38:06,701 which puts your country under a very large 586 00:38:06,868 --> 00:38:09,329 and very uncomfortable microscope. 587 00:38:10,038 --> 00:38:11,581 Remember how unhappy you were 588 00:38:11,748 --> 00:38:14,959 when we contacted just one of your people without authorization? 589 00:38:15,126 --> 00:38:16,753 Well, just think what it'd be like. 590 00:38:16,920 --> 00:38:20,590 Ten starships asking questions, contacting hundreds of your people, 591 00:38:20,757 --> 00:38:22,550 massive sgdsof sweeps. 592 00:38:22,717 --> 00:38:24,437 They may even start sending down away teams, 593 00:38:24,594 --> 00:38:29,015 all because you wouldn't help me find my missing officers. 594 00:38:43,780 --> 00:38:46,825 I think I can use the tricorder to set up a multiphase pulse. 595 00:38:46,991 --> 00:38:50,078 That should weaken the force field enough to let us through. 596 00:38:52,247 --> 00:38:54,958 No, no, the modulation frequency is in the upper harmonic range. 597 00:38:55,124 --> 00:38:56,251 Right. 598 00:39:02,966 --> 00:39:04,008 They're coming. 599 00:39:04,175 --> 00:39:06,261 I'm working as fast as I can. 600 00:39:17,480 --> 00:39:19,274 Minister, we have the human female. 601 00:39:19,440 --> 00:39:21,609 The male is standing in kes territory. 602 00:39:24,612 --> 00:39:28,408 Very well. Transmit their coordinates to the enterprise transporter room. 603 00:39:28,575 --> 00:39:29,784 Man: Understood. 604 00:39:29,951 --> 00:39:30,952 Thank you, minister. 605 00:39:31,119 --> 00:39:33,788 Now, if you'll excuse me. 606 00:39:45,133 --> 00:39:47,773 Mauric is determined to take his protest to the federation council. 607 00:39:47,927 --> 00:39:49,637 But I don't think he'll get very far. 608 00:39:49,804 --> 00:39:52,140 I tend to agree, number one. 609 00:39:58,521 --> 00:40:00,398 Did I miss something? 610 00:40:01,316 --> 00:40:04,527 Of course. Of course. 611 00:40:05,236 --> 00:40:07,780 You're absolutely right. 612 00:40:13,995 --> 00:40:15,997 That was wonderful. 613 00:40:16,497 --> 00:40:17,582 My pleasure. 614 00:40:22,253 --> 00:40:23,630 Don't get me wrong, Jean-Luc, 615 00:40:23,796 --> 00:40:26,507 but I'm glad we're not joined at the hip any longer. 616 00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:29,344 So were you getting tired of my company? 617 00:40:31,137 --> 00:40:34,599 Just tired of bumping into you every 30 seconds. 618 00:40:38,478 --> 00:40:41,898 I was beginning to feel as if you were part of my uniform. 619 00:40:47,195 --> 00:40:48,905 To freedom. 620 00:40:49,697 --> 00:40:51,282 Freedom. 621 00:41:03,211 --> 00:41:04,671 A penny for your thoughts. 622 00:41:06,756 --> 00:41:10,218 I was just thinking that as distracting as it was, 623 00:41:10,385 --> 00:41:13,388 I was beginning to get used to hearing your thoughts 624 00:41:13,554 --> 00:41:15,890 and I find that I miss it. 625 00:41:16,349 --> 00:41:19,727 So do I. It was very intimate. 626 00:41:21,354 --> 00:41:25,650 - You know, last night, I couldn't sleep. - Oh. 627 00:41:25,817 --> 00:41:27,860 I was awake for several hours. 628 00:41:28,027 --> 00:41:31,531 And thanks to the implants, 629 00:41:31,698 --> 00:41:35,201 I got to hear some very interesting dreams of yours. 630 00:41:36,953 --> 00:41:38,579 A man cannot be held responsible 631 00:41:38,746 --> 00:41:41,374 for what his mind does while he's asleep. 632 00:41:41,916 --> 00:41:44,085 What about when he's awake? 633 00:41:54,512 --> 00:41:58,099 So now that we've had this unique experience, what do we do? 634 00:41:59,058 --> 00:42:00,268 What do you mean? 635 00:42:00,435 --> 00:42:02,270 You know exactly what I mean. 636 00:42:02,729 --> 00:42:04,147 No, I don't. 637 00:42:04,313 --> 00:42:07,108 The implants have been removed, remember? 638 00:42:15,074 --> 00:42:18,578 Now that we know how each of us feels, 639 00:42:18,745 --> 00:42:23,291 perhaps we should not be afraid to explore those feelings. 640 00:42:35,470 --> 00:42:38,306 Or perhaps we should be afraid. 641 00:42:44,228 --> 00:42:46,814 I think I should be going now. 642 00:43:07,668 --> 00:43:10,171 - Good night. - Good night.