1 00:00:02,461 --> 00:00:05,756 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 44769.2. 2 00:00:05,923 --> 00:00:08,967 For some weeks, we have had a klingon exo-biologist on board 3 00:00:09,134 --> 00:00:11,512 as part of a scientific exchange program. 4 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:15,557 Unfortunately, we suspect that he was involved in a security breach, 5 00:00:15,724 --> 00:00:18,936 and in the possible sabotage of our warp drive. 6 00:00:19,269 --> 00:00:21,647 What were you doing accessing the propulsion system files 7 00:00:21,813 --> 00:00:24,942 - on stardate 44758? - I didn't. 8 00:00:25,108 --> 00:00:28,612 Yes, you did, from computer 1289, deck 36. 9 00:00:28,779 --> 00:00:31,615 The computer logged in your identification from your communicator. 10 00:00:31,782 --> 00:00:33,283 It must be a mistake. 11 00:00:33,450 --> 00:00:35,953 J'ddan, we have confirmed reports 12 00:00:36,119 --> 00:00:39,081 that schematic drawings of our dilitlhium chamber 13 00:00:39,248 --> 00:00:42,876 fell into romulan hands one week later. 14 00:00:43,293 --> 00:00:44,545 I know nothing about it. 15 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:47,673 I suppose you know nothing about the explosion that disabled the warp drive 16 00:00:47,839 --> 00:00:50,968 - at approximately the same time? - No, I was not involved. 17 00:00:51,134 --> 00:00:53,387 You accuse me because I am klingon. 18 00:00:55,889 --> 00:00:57,474 Our chief of security is klingon. 19 00:00:57,641 --> 00:01:00,143 That has nothing to do with it. 20 00:01:00,310 --> 00:01:03,230 Send me home, then, if you are so distrusting. 21 00:01:03,397 --> 00:01:06,400 We've already contacted the klingon high council. 22 00:01:06,567 --> 00:01:09,278 You'll be returned home as soon as we finish our investigation. 23 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:11,697 I have nothing more to say. 24 00:01:11,863 --> 00:01:15,659 Very well. Worf, accompany the lieutenant to his quarters. 25 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:26,003 What do you think? 26 00:01:27,170 --> 00:01:28,922 It's hard to tell. 27 00:01:29,089 --> 00:01:30,924 He's very closed. 28 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:33,385 But he is hiding something. 29 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:40,475 On the klingon home world, your name is not mentioned. 30 00:01:40,642 --> 00:01:43,562 It is as though you never existed. 31 00:01:44,271 --> 00:01:47,024 Terrible burden for a warrior to bear. 32 00:01:47,190 --> 00:01:48,984 To become nothing. 33 00:01:49,151 --> 00:01:51,403 To be without honor. 34 00:01:51,570 --> 00:01:54,364 Without the chance for glory. 35 00:02:00,579 --> 00:02:02,039 I have friends. 36 00:02:02,205 --> 00:02:04,708 Powerful friends on the home world. 37 00:02:04,875 --> 00:02:06,585 I can talk to them. 38 00:02:06,752 --> 00:02:09,504 They might help to restore your name. 39 00:02:10,756 --> 00:02:14,343 If you could just take me to a shuttlecraft. 40 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:22,851 It could be done without anyone knowing about it. 41 00:02:27,147 --> 00:02:29,900 I don't know how you transferred secret information to the romulans, 42 00:02:30,067 --> 00:02:31,318 but I will find out. 43 00:02:32,694 --> 00:02:34,905 And when we inform the klingon high council, 44 00:02:35,072 --> 00:02:38,909 they will put you to a slow death. 45 00:03:14,611 --> 00:03:18,824 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 46 00:03:19,282 --> 00:03:23,286 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 47 00:03:23,453 --> 00:03:28,834 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 48 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:33,463 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 49 00:03:33,630 --> 00:03:38,009 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 50 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:38,069 Picard: Captain's log, supplemental. 51 00:04:38,236 --> 00:04:40,197 Retired admiral Norah satie, 52 00:04:40,363 --> 00:04:43,909 whose investigation exposed the alien conspiracy against starfieet command 53 00:04:44,075 --> 00:04:48,580 three years ago, is arriving to assist in our inquiry. 54 00:04:53,043 --> 00:04:54,586 Captain picard. 55 00:04:54,753 --> 00:04:57,172 Picard: Admiral satie, welcome aboard the enterprise. 56 00:04:57,339 --> 00:04:59,132 Delighted to be here. 57 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:01,218 I managed to acquire my former staff. 58 00:05:01,384 --> 00:05:04,137 My aide, sabin genestra, from betazed, 59 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:07,140 and my assistant, nellen tore from delb two. 60 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:10,560 This is my first officer, commander William riker. 61 00:05:11,186 --> 00:05:12,979 May I show you to your quarters? 62 00:05:13,146 --> 00:05:16,608 Captain, if starfleet command was so concerned with your report, 63 00:05:16,775 --> 00:05:20,904 they brought me out of retirement, I think I should get right to work. 64 00:05:21,071 --> 00:05:24,282 Very well. Commander riker, will you see to the admiral's staff? 65 00:05:24,449 --> 00:05:28,245 First I'd like to inspect the damage to your engine room. 66 00:05:35,085 --> 00:05:38,046 Admiral satie, this is commander data, commander la forge. 67 00:05:39,506 --> 00:05:42,106 We can't get in there, captain. The radiation levels are dropping, 68 00:05:42,467 --> 00:05:44,678 but they're still too high to raise the isolation door. 69 00:05:44,845 --> 00:05:46,096 How much longer will it be? 70 00:05:46,263 --> 00:05:47,783 At the rate the levels are decreasing, 71 00:05:47,931 --> 00:05:50,517 we will gain entry in 49 hours, captain. 72 00:05:50,684 --> 00:05:53,364 Maybe the admiral would like to see the visual log of the explosion. 73 00:06:03,572 --> 00:06:07,200 This was logged four days ago at 0300 hours. 74 00:06:15,584 --> 00:06:17,919 At that point the emergency confinement field was activated 75 00:06:18,086 --> 00:06:20,046 and the isolation doors came down. 76 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:23,675 No one was killed, but I have two people in sickbay from radiation burns. 77 00:06:23,842 --> 00:06:25,969 Have you been able to make any assessments? 78 00:06:26,136 --> 00:06:27,888 A slow-motion study of the explosion 79 00:06:28,054 --> 00:06:31,099 suggests that the articulation frame collapsed. 80 00:06:31,266 --> 00:06:34,144 The schematics that were stolen from the enterprise... 81 00:06:34,311 --> 00:06:38,565 I believe some involved the articulation frame of the dilithium chamber. 82 00:06:38,732 --> 00:06:41,735 That's one reason we tend to suspect sabotage. 83 00:06:41,902 --> 00:06:44,571 Other evidence lends credence to that theory, captain. 84 00:06:44,738 --> 00:06:47,991 A review of the sensor logs indicates that every systems reading 85 00:06:48,158 --> 00:06:50,994 was well within normal parameters until 52 milliseconds 86 00:06:51,161 --> 00:06:52,329 before the explosion. 87 00:06:52,495 --> 00:06:53,872 We haven't found anything 88 00:06:54,039 --> 00:06:56,479 that suggests there was a malfunction anywhere along the line. 89 00:06:56,625 --> 00:07:01,338 Captain, I think I'm going to need a full briefing before we go any further. 90 00:07:01,504 --> 00:07:03,673 Picard: By all means, admiral. 91 00:07:06,885 --> 00:07:12,223 Commander data, la forge, I don't envy you your job. 92 00:07:12,390 --> 00:07:14,184 Good luck. 93 00:07:20,273 --> 00:07:22,859 There are very disturbing overtones in the idea of a klingon 94 00:07:23,026 --> 00:07:25,946 providing information to the romulans. 95 00:07:26,112 --> 00:07:29,324 Are you aware of any other klingon-romulan connection 96 00:07:29,491 --> 00:07:32,285 that starfleet might have encountered recently? 97 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:34,537 I don't believe... 98 00:07:35,413 --> 00:07:40,543 What starfleet command knows or doesn't know is for me to reveal. 99 00:07:42,212 --> 00:07:47,842 This ship has encountered several incidents 100 00:07:48,009 --> 00:07:51,554 which might suggest a potential alliance between those two powers. 101 00:07:51,721 --> 00:07:53,848 We're well aware of that, captain. 102 00:07:54,015 --> 00:07:56,601 What we must concentrate on is the business at hand. 103 00:07:58,019 --> 00:07:59,062 Come. 104 00:08:02,232 --> 00:08:04,109 Excuse me, captain, I did not know that... 105 00:08:04,275 --> 00:08:05,595 Picard: Please, Mr. Worf, come in. 106 00:08:05,652 --> 00:08:07,088 I particularly want my guest to meet you. 107 00:08:07,112 --> 00:08:11,324 Admiral satie, this is my head of security, lieutenant worf. 108 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:15,245 Captain, I've been pursuing the investigation of lieutenant j'ddan. 109 00:08:15,412 --> 00:08:18,957 I believe I know how he transferred information off the enterprise. 110 00:08:19,124 --> 00:08:21,084 Well done, lieutenant. 111 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:27,257 A hypo-syringe he uses to treat his balthazar syndrome, 112 00:08:27,424 --> 00:08:29,676 but this has been fitted with an optical reader, 113 00:08:29,843 --> 00:08:33,304 specially modified to read data from starfleet isolinear chips. 114 00:08:33,471 --> 00:08:36,433 He can extract digital information from a computer, 115 00:08:36,599 --> 00:08:38,852 encode it in the form of amino acid sequences, 116 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:42,856 and transfer those sequences into a fluid in the syringe. 117 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:46,568 Then he injects someone, perhaps even without their knowledge. 118 00:08:46,735 --> 00:08:49,112 Or, perhaps, with their knowledge. 119 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:51,359 The information would be carried in their bloodstream 120 00:08:51,489 --> 00:08:53,408 in the form of inert proteins. 121 00:08:53,575 --> 00:08:58,705 The body itself becomes a conveyor of top-secret files. 122 00:08:59,873 --> 00:09:03,793 Lieutenant worf, when we confront j'ddan, 123 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:06,504 I want you to conduct the interrogation. 124 00:09:09,424 --> 00:09:11,301 I would be honored. 125 00:09:11,468 --> 00:09:14,054 Captain. Admiral. 126 00:09:17,557 --> 00:09:23,730 Captain, I predict that officer will be extremely valuable in this investigation. 127 00:09:27,901 --> 00:09:30,987 I have tracked the movements of every person who has left the enterprise 128 00:09:31,154 --> 00:09:32,655 since you have been here. 129 00:09:32,822 --> 00:09:37,160 I traced one tarkanian diplomat as far as the cruces system, 130 00:09:37,327 --> 00:09:40,830 where he disappeared and has not been seen since. 131 00:09:40,997 --> 00:09:43,458 That proves nothing. 132 00:09:47,337 --> 00:09:52,175 Worf: A hypo-syringe was discovered in your quarters. 133 00:09:52,342 --> 00:09:54,969 I take injections. Everyone knows that. 134 00:09:55,136 --> 00:09:58,640 But your injections do not include an optical chip reader. 135 00:09:58,807 --> 00:10:01,684 This device has but one function: 136 00:10:02,811 --> 00:10:07,107 To transform computer information into biological sequences. 137 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:10,693 The blood of all klingons has become water! 138 00:10:10,860 --> 00:10:14,697 Since the federation alliance, we have turned into a nation of mewling babies. 139 00:10:14,864 --> 00:10:17,909 The romulans are strong. They are worthy allies. 140 00:10:18,076 --> 00:10:20,870 They do not turn klingons into weaklings, like you. 141 00:10:21,037 --> 00:10:22,872 Satie: Lieutenant. 142 00:10:26,751 --> 00:10:30,004 How did you damage the dilithium chamber? 143 00:10:30,171 --> 00:10:32,006 I had nothing to do with that. 144 00:10:32,173 --> 00:10:35,218 You mean it was sheer coincidence that it was sabotaged 145 00:10:35,385 --> 00:10:38,721 after you gave the plans for the design to the romulans? 146 00:10:38,888 --> 00:10:41,182 I do not know. I had nothing to do with it. 147 00:10:41,349 --> 00:10:43,226 You've admitted your crime. 148 00:10:43,768 --> 00:10:45,228 Why lie now? 149 00:10:45,395 --> 00:10:47,438 I am not lying. 150 00:10:51,025 --> 00:10:53,820 Mr. Worf, you may have him confined. 151 00:11:05,540 --> 00:11:07,417 Sabin: I believe he's telling the truth. 152 00:11:07,584 --> 00:11:08,751 He admits stealing the files, 153 00:11:08,918 --> 00:11:11,212 but not sabotaging the dilithium chamber. 154 00:11:11,379 --> 00:11:13,923 I get no sense that he's lying. 155 00:11:14,090 --> 00:11:15,592 But if you're right, 156 00:11:15,758 --> 00:11:17,510 someone else may be involved. 157 00:11:17,677 --> 00:11:21,431 I think, captain, you have a bigger problem on your ship 158 00:11:21,598 --> 00:11:25,393 than just one klingon exchange officer. 159 00:11:40,158 --> 00:11:41,951 I've seen this before. 160 00:11:42,118 --> 00:11:46,539 The specter of conspiracy on a starship is a frightening one. 161 00:11:46,789 --> 00:11:49,584 I can scarcely believe it myself. 162 00:11:49,959 --> 00:11:52,837 But I am so grateful for your presence, admiral. 163 00:11:53,004 --> 00:11:56,466 If anyone in starfleet can help us, it's you. 164 00:11:56,633 --> 00:12:02,055 Captain, I find myself changing my mind about you. 165 00:12:02,222 --> 00:12:03,973 In what way? 166 00:12:04,432 --> 00:12:06,809 When starfleet ordered me here, 167 00:12:06,976 --> 00:12:08,645 it was with the express command 168 00:12:08,811 --> 00:12:12,023 that we work together on this problem as equals. 169 00:12:12,273 --> 00:12:15,276 My father taught me to avoid partnerships. 170 00:12:15,443 --> 00:12:17,820 Most of them are woefully lopsided. 171 00:12:18,238 --> 00:12:20,740 That sounds like judge Aaron satie. 172 00:12:20,907 --> 00:12:22,408 You knew my father? 173 00:12:22,575 --> 00:12:23,910 Picard: Only from his writings. 174 00:12:24,118 --> 00:12:26,621 His judgments were required reading at the academy. 175 00:12:27,705 --> 00:12:30,750 He was an extraordinary man. 176 00:12:33,002 --> 00:12:37,590 Every night at the dinner table, he would pose a question for debate. 177 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:41,594 My big brothers and I would wrangle it around from one side and the other. 178 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:44,514 Father would referee, and he kept a stopwatch on us 179 00:12:44,681 --> 00:12:47,183 so we would have to learn brevity. 180 00:12:47,350 --> 00:12:49,110 But he wouldn't let us leave until he thought 181 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:51,729 we'd completely explored the issue. 182 00:12:51,896 --> 00:12:55,316 I'm willing to wager that you trounced your brothers during those debates. 183 00:12:55,483 --> 00:12:57,360 Heh. More than once. 184 00:12:57,527 --> 00:13:00,029 Father loved it when I nailed one of them 185 00:13:00,196 --> 00:13:03,408 with some subtle point of logic. 186 00:13:06,577 --> 00:13:09,247 All that I am I owe to him. 187 00:13:09,914 --> 00:13:12,166 He was a giant. 188 00:13:12,917 --> 00:13:14,877 You must miss him very much. 189 00:13:15,044 --> 00:13:19,424 Captain, I always preferred working alone. 190 00:13:19,590 --> 00:13:24,721 That way, if something went wrong, I didn't have to go far for the cause. 191 00:13:25,054 --> 00:13:27,515 I resented you being assigned to me. 192 00:13:28,016 --> 00:13:29,600 But I was wrong. 193 00:13:30,059 --> 00:13:32,478 We're going to be quite a team. 194 00:13:35,481 --> 00:13:39,027 J'ddan did not make friends easily. 195 00:13:39,193 --> 00:13:41,070 There are not many to question. 196 00:13:41,237 --> 00:13:43,406 Sabin: You've done a thorough job, lieutenant. 197 00:13:43,573 --> 00:13:45,908 I'm strongly motivated in this matter. 198 00:13:46,075 --> 00:13:48,244 Yes, I can see that. 199 00:13:48,953 --> 00:13:52,248 I don't mind telling you, I'm surprised. 200 00:13:52,415 --> 00:13:55,418 Frankly, when I first heard about your father... 201 00:13:55,710 --> 00:13:57,337 My father? 202 00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:01,632 There are some who believe he betrayed your people 203 00:14:01,799 --> 00:14:04,427 - to the romulans. - What he did or did not do 204 00:14:04,594 --> 00:14:07,597 - is no one's concern but my own. Sabin: Of course. 205 00:14:08,056 --> 00:14:09,616 I only meant before I saw you in action, 206 00:14:09,766 --> 00:14:13,227 I naturally considered you to be a possible security risk. 207 00:14:13,394 --> 00:14:15,474 But I want you to know, you have the admiral's and my 208 00:14:15,605 --> 00:14:17,065 complete confidence. 209 00:14:17,607 --> 00:14:19,776 You have nothing to prove to us. 210 00:14:19,942 --> 00:14:24,280 If there is a conspiracy on board, I promise you, I will find it. 211 00:14:24,447 --> 00:14:27,867 Good. You know the ship, you know the personnel, 212 00:14:28,034 --> 00:14:30,578 you know exactly what we're up against. 213 00:14:30,870 --> 00:14:32,372 We're counting on you, lieutenant. 214 00:14:33,456 --> 00:14:36,667 I will arrange for the interviews to begin. 215 00:14:39,629 --> 00:14:43,257 And how often did lieutenant j'ddan come in for his injections? 216 00:14:43,424 --> 00:14:44,509 About once a week. 217 00:14:44,675 --> 00:14:47,470 - Did you administer them yourself? - No. 218 00:14:47,637 --> 00:14:49,347 Satie: Well, who did? 219 00:14:49,514 --> 00:14:51,599 I had one of my assistants do that. 220 00:14:51,766 --> 00:14:54,435 Did you ever hear him say anything that may have seemed innocent 221 00:14:54,602 --> 00:14:57,855 at the time that might now shed some light on this investigation? 222 00:14:58,022 --> 00:14:59,816 No, nothing. 223 00:14:59,982 --> 00:15:02,485 In fact, he rarely spoke at all. 224 00:15:02,652 --> 00:15:05,172 Thank you, Dr. Crusher. We appreciate your time, you're excused. 225 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:08,032 Mr. Worf, will you bring in the next person? 226 00:15:16,416 --> 00:15:18,668 Please sit down, Mr. Tarses. 227 00:15:20,128 --> 00:15:23,339 For the record, will you tell us your name and position? 228 00:15:23,506 --> 00:15:27,176 Simon tarses, crewman first class, medical technician. 229 00:15:28,052 --> 00:15:32,807 Now, I assure you, Mr. Tarses, this is an informal inquiry. 230 00:15:32,974 --> 00:15:34,892 We are not accusing you of anything. 231 00:15:35,059 --> 00:15:38,729 However, if you would like counsel, it can be provided. 232 00:15:38,896 --> 00:15:40,648 No, sir, I have nothing to hide. 233 00:15:41,441 --> 00:15:44,121 Tell me, how long have you held your appointment aboard this vessel? 234 00:15:44,277 --> 00:15:47,029 Since stardate 43587. 235 00:15:47,196 --> 00:15:52,076 Mr. Tarses, your records state that you were born on Mars colony. 236 00:15:52,535 --> 00:15:53,578 That's right. 237 00:15:53,744 --> 00:15:55,121 Then you are human? 238 00:15:55,705 --> 00:15:59,125 Largely. My paternal grandfather was vulcan. 239 00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:00,710 Yes, I see that. 240 00:16:00,877 --> 00:16:04,297 Tell me, what is your relationship with the klingon, j'ddan? 241 00:16:08,301 --> 00:16:11,846 I mean, there's no relationship, he just came in for his injections. 242 00:16:12,263 --> 00:16:14,056 Did you give him those injections? 243 00:16:14,432 --> 00:16:15,850 Sometimes. 244 00:16:16,017 --> 00:16:19,270 There were several of us, actually. I might have... I've done it twice. 245 00:16:19,437 --> 00:16:23,441 Did he ever make any comments that might in retrospect be suspicious? 246 00:16:24,233 --> 00:16:26,360 Not really. He hardly ever talked. 247 00:16:26,903 --> 00:16:29,322 Did you ever see him outside sickbay? 248 00:16:30,114 --> 00:16:32,742 Once or twice, in ten-forward, with a group of people. 249 00:16:33,284 --> 00:16:35,953 But I never had a conversation with him. 250 00:16:36,412 --> 00:16:37,872 Thank you, Mr. Tarses. 251 00:16:38,039 --> 00:16:40,416 I don't think there's need for more. Captain? 252 00:16:40,583 --> 00:16:42,043 You're excused, crewman. 253 00:16:49,884 --> 00:16:52,053 He's lying. He's desperately frightened. 254 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:53,471 He's covering something. 255 00:16:53,638 --> 00:16:55,306 It's clear that he's frightened. 256 00:16:55,473 --> 00:16:57,934 - But that's hardly an indication... - It's more than that. 257 00:16:58,100 --> 00:16:59,769 He wasn't truthful. 258 00:16:59,936 --> 00:17:01,562 He's covering a lie. 259 00:17:01,729 --> 00:17:04,398 One so big it's overwhelming him. 260 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:07,276 I think we found the man. 261 00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:28,714 I have to tell you, you must not expect me 262 00:17:28,881 --> 00:17:31,342 to permit any action against Mr. Tarses, 263 00:17:31,509 --> 00:17:34,554 solely on the basis of betazoid intuition. 264 00:17:34,929 --> 00:17:37,223 Sabin has uncanny instincts. 265 00:17:37,390 --> 00:17:38,808 I've learned to trust them. 266 00:17:38,975 --> 00:17:41,310 I'm not happy about this use of a betazoid. 267 00:17:41,769 --> 00:17:43,771 But you have a betazoid counselor. 268 00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:46,065 Surely you're aware of the advantages. 269 00:17:46,232 --> 00:17:51,070 There is a difference between a counselor and an investigator. 270 00:17:51,237 --> 00:17:55,157 Are you saying you never used your counselor during interrogations? 271 00:17:57,076 --> 00:17:58,703 Yes, I do. 272 00:17:59,161 --> 00:18:03,833 But I would not act solely on the basis of her instinct. 273 00:18:06,877 --> 00:18:08,754 But you're asking... 274 00:18:10,131 --> 00:18:13,050 You're asking me to restrict Mr. Tarses' movements 275 00:18:13,217 --> 00:18:17,680 solely on the basis of sabin's feeling. 276 00:18:17,847 --> 00:18:21,017 If counselor troi suggested to you that someone on the ship 277 00:18:21,183 --> 00:18:24,103 were dangerous, would you not act on that? 278 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:27,690 Observe him, curb his activity? 279 00:18:28,733 --> 00:18:31,193 Yes, I admit I probably would. 280 00:18:31,986 --> 00:18:34,739 And perhaps I should reevaluate that behavior. 281 00:18:34,905 --> 00:18:36,115 Oh, nonsense. 282 00:18:36,282 --> 00:18:38,534 Let's keep our priorities straight. 283 00:18:38,701 --> 00:18:41,954 The important thing is to uncover the conspiracy on this ship. 284 00:18:42,121 --> 00:18:43,998 And to prevent further damage. 285 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:46,542 Now if tarses is a possible saboteur, 286 00:18:46,709 --> 00:18:50,129 you cannot allow him access to sensitive areas of the ship. 287 00:18:50,296 --> 00:18:53,924 And I strongly suggest continuous surveillance. 288 00:19:01,349 --> 00:19:02,725 If we had clear evidence... 289 00:19:02,892 --> 00:19:05,019 We will have clear evidence. 290 00:19:05,186 --> 00:19:08,564 Sabin and lieutenant worf are continuing to investigate. 291 00:19:08,731 --> 00:19:12,068 But if you don't act until then, it may be too late. 292 00:19:18,741 --> 00:19:22,578 I won't treat a man as a criminal unless there is cause to do so. 293 00:19:22,787 --> 00:19:25,164 And while you're being so generous, 294 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:28,250 you give a saboteur a chance to strike again. 295 00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:30,586 Last time it was just a hatch cover. 296 00:19:30,753 --> 00:19:32,546 What if next time it's more serious? 297 00:19:32,713 --> 00:19:34,757 What if lives are lost? 298 00:19:34,924 --> 00:19:36,759 Can you afford not to act? 299 00:19:37,259 --> 00:19:39,387 La forge: Engineering to captain picard. 300 00:19:39,553 --> 00:19:40,596 Yes, Mr. La forge? 301 00:19:40,763 --> 00:19:43,057 Captain, could you come to engineering right away? 302 00:19:43,224 --> 00:19:45,768 We've got something interesting to show you. 303 00:19:45,935 --> 00:19:47,728 We'll be right there. 304 00:19:50,815 --> 00:19:53,442 Captain, we finally got in here about six hours ago, 305 00:19:53,609 --> 00:19:55,861 and we've been going over it inch by inch ever since. 306 00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:57,738 Data: We've made micro-tomographic 307 00:19:57,905 --> 00:19:59,657 analyses of the dilithium chamber. 308 00:19:59,824 --> 00:20:02,660 The hatch mounting, the blast pattern from the explosion. 309 00:20:02,827 --> 00:20:05,705 We did mass spectrometer readings of the residue for chemical content; 310 00:20:05,871 --> 00:20:08,040 sifted through the debris for bomb fragments. 311 00:20:08,207 --> 00:20:09,458 What did you find? 312 00:20:09,625 --> 00:20:11,377 This is the frame for the hatch. 313 00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:14,630 It ruptured right along here. 314 00:20:15,381 --> 00:20:19,093 And when we take a reading of that spot... 315 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:23,472 I'm afraid I'm out of my element, commander. 316 00:20:23,639 --> 00:20:25,599 You'll have to interpret for me. 317 00:20:25,766 --> 00:20:28,602 There are sub-micron fractures in the metal casing. 318 00:20:28,769 --> 00:20:32,273 That's right. A breakdown of the atomic cohesive structure. 319 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:34,775 Yes, and what caused them? 320 00:20:34,942 --> 00:20:38,654 Those fractures suggest nothing more than simple neutron fatigue. 321 00:20:38,821 --> 00:20:42,700 I would speculate that when the engine was last inspected at McKinley station, 322 00:20:42,867 --> 00:20:46,787 the hatch casing was replaced with one which had an undetectable defect. 323 00:20:46,954 --> 00:20:50,291 I believe, sir, that the conclusion to our investigation must be 324 00:20:50,458 --> 00:20:52,835 that the explosion was not intentional. 325 00:20:53,002 --> 00:20:55,629 That's the way I see it. This wasn't sabotage at all. 326 00:20:55,796 --> 00:20:58,716 It was nothing more than an accident. 327 00:21:02,678 --> 00:21:04,472 An accident? 328 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:08,225 I find that hard to believe. 329 00:21:08,517 --> 00:21:11,645 If my crew say there was no sabotage, you can be sure there was none. 330 00:21:11,812 --> 00:21:14,106 Let us keep our perspective, gentlemen. 331 00:21:14,273 --> 00:21:16,192 Just because there was no sabotage, 332 00:21:16,358 --> 00:21:19,153 doesn't mean there isn't a conspiracy on this ship. 333 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:21,030 We do have a confessed spy. 334 00:21:21,530 --> 00:21:23,073 And he had confederates. 335 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:25,360 - Do we know that for sure? - Satie: Of course he did. 336 00:21:25,451 --> 00:21:29,038 Do you think j'ddan could have come on board the flagship of the federation 337 00:21:29,205 --> 00:21:32,082 and accomplish what he did without help from within? 338 00:21:34,084 --> 00:21:35,586 I agree it would be difficult. 339 00:21:37,379 --> 00:21:39,215 But not impossible. 340 00:21:39,381 --> 00:21:42,259 We should continue to investigate tarses. 341 00:21:42,426 --> 00:21:44,386 He was hiding something. 342 00:21:44,553 --> 00:21:47,389 Captain picard, lieutenant worf and I have been working well together. 343 00:21:47,556 --> 00:21:49,058 I suggest we continue. 344 00:21:49,225 --> 00:21:52,186 If for no other purpose than to determine tarses' innocence. 345 00:21:52,353 --> 00:21:55,064 Now, please, let me remind you heisinnocent 346 00:21:55,231 --> 00:21:56,774 until he's proved guilty. 347 00:21:56,941 --> 00:21:58,609 Satie: Of course he is. 348 00:21:58,776 --> 00:22:01,695 What sabin is saying is that he and lieutenant worf 349 00:22:01,862 --> 00:22:07,618 would like to establish his innocence, unequivocally, for his own sake. 350 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:09,495 Very well. 351 00:22:09,662 --> 00:22:12,915 But let us put this to rest as quickly as possible. 352 00:22:29,765 --> 00:22:32,101 You've opened the hearing to spectators? 353 00:22:32,268 --> 00:22:35,437 It isn't good to have closed door proceedings for too long. 354 00:22:35,604 --> 00:22:37,857 It invites rumor and speculation. 355 00:22:38,023 --> 00:22:41,777 - Nevertheless, admiral, I think it... - Because spies and saboteurs 356 00:22:41,944 --> 00:22:44,947 don't like the bright lights of an open inquiry. 357 00:22:45,114 --> 00:22:49,451 They're like roaches, scurrying for the dark corner. 358 00:22:54,832 --> 00:22:59,044 This hearing is convened on stardate 44780, 359 00:22:59,211 --> 00:23:03,924 as a continuing inquiry into the activities of crewman Simon tarses. 360 00:23:04,091 --> 00:23:06,468 Mr. Tarses, for your own protection, 361 00:23:06,635 --> 00:23:08,512 I have assigned a counsel to you, 362 00:23:08,679 --> 00:23:10,556 in the person of commander William riker. 363 00:23:10,723 --> 00:23:13,309 Thank you, sir, but I don't need protection. 364 00:23:13,475 --> 00:23:15,477 I have not done anything wrong. 365 00:23:15,644 --> 00:23:20,983 Dr. Crusher, have you observed crewman tarses with j'ddan? 366 00:23:22,234 --> 00:23:24,570 Well, yes, he gave him his injection. 367 00:23:25,029 --> 00:23:26,864 I meant outside of sickbay. 368 00:23:29,199 --> 00:23:32,411 I think so, perhaps in ten-forward. 369 00:23:32,953 --> 00:23:35,915 And whom else have you observed at these occasions? 370 00:23:36,081 --> 00:23:38,042 I don't understand what relevance that has, 371 00:23:38,208 --> 00:23:40,711 it was an innocent social gathering. 372 00:23:41,211 --> 00:23:45,841 If it was so innocent, why do you hesitate to give us the names? 373 00:23:46,008 --> 00:23:47,843 Thank you, doctor. 374 00:23:48,385 --> 00:23:50,971 Admiral, if you have a case to make against Simon tarses, 375 00:23:51,138 --> 00:23:52,514 you had better make it. 376 00:23:52,681 --> 00:23:55,476 Otherwise, I'm stopping this here and now. 377 00:24:02,441 --> 00:24:04,526 Mr. Tarses, 378 00:24:04,818 --> 00:24:08,739 isn't it true that you have access to the biological supplies in sickbay? 379 00:24:08,906 --> 00:24:10,324 That's part of my job, yes. 380 00:24:10,491 --> 00:24:12,368 J'ddan used suspensions of the oxyribolds 381 00:24:12,534 --> 00:24:14,578 to carry the encoded files he stole. 382 00:24:14,745 --> 00:24:17,790 Isn't it true one of your duties is to prepare these suspensions? 383 00:24:17,957 --> 00:24:19,625 Several technicians share that job. 384 00:24:19,792 --> 00:24:21,710 And isn't it true that your security clearance 385 00:24:21,877 --> 00:24:24,922 allows you access to all the stores and files in sickbay? 386 00:24:25,089 --> 00:24:27,257 Access which you can exercise at any time? 387 00:24:27,424 --> 00:24:28,984 Because I have access does not mean I... 388 00:24:29,093 --> 00:24:31,345 What would you say if I told you there is evidence 389 00:24:31,512 --> 00:24:35,099 that the explosion in the engine room was caused by a corrosive chemical? 390 00:24:36,642 --> 00:24:38,477 One that is kept stored in sickbay. 391 00:24:39,269 --> 00:24:41,021 I had nothing to do with that. 392 00:24:41,188 --> 00:24:42,731 Sabin: How can we believe you? 393 00:24:43,232 --> 00:24:47,361 How can we believe someone whom we know, we know, to be a liar? 394 00:24:47,528 --> 00:24:50,781 I object. There is no basis for calling crewman tarses a liar. 395 00:24:50,948 --> 00:24:52,074 Agreed. Mr. Sabin... 396 00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:55,577 Captain, there is a basis which will become clear in a moment. 397 00:24:55,744 --> 00:24:58,831 Mr. Tarses, didn't you deliberately and premeditatively lie 398 00:24:58,998 --> 00:25:00,874 when you filled out your personnel application 399 00:25:01,041 --> 00:25:03,919 and compounded that lie by repeating it to this committee? 400 00:25:04,086 --> 00:25:06,588 - What? - Isn't it true 401 00:25:06,755 --> 00:25:08,966 that the paternal grandfather of whom you speak 402 00:25:09,133 --> 00:25:11,468 was not a vulcan, but was, in fact, a romulan? 403 00:25:12,928 --> 00:25:14,288 That it is romulan blood you carry 404 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:17,307 And a romulan heritage that you honor? 405 00:25:18,434 --> 00:25:20,436 We're waiting, Mr. Tarses. 406 00:25:21,061 --> 00:25:23,647 On the advice of my counsel, 407 00:25:23,814 --> 00:25:26,692 I refuse to answer that question, in... 408 00:25:28,652 --> 00:25:30,612 In that the answer... 409 00:25:31,155 --> 00:25:34,324 Might serve to incriminate me. 410 00:25:52,551 --> 00:25:54,178 You and crewman Marcus will coordinate 411 00:25:54,344 --> 00:25:57,347 to track tarses' movements over the last five years. 412 00:25:57,514 --> 00:26:00,809 Ensign kellogg, I want a list of all relatives, 413 00:26:00,976 --> 00:26:04,521 known associates, and especially old school friends. 414 00:26:04,688 --> 00:26:07,316 And make arrangements to do an encephalographic polygraph scan. 415 00:26:07,483 --> 00:26:09,068 Mr. Worf. 416 00:26:09,526 --> 00:26:11,111 Yes, captain? 417 00:26:11,445 --> 00:26:13,489 I need to speak with you. 418 00:26:15,657 --> 00:26:19,828 You are dismissed. Please get your reports to me as soon as possible. 419 00:26:30,047 --> 00:26:32,508 Do you see what is happening here, Mr. Worf? 420 00:26:34,927 --> 00:26:38,347 - Sir? - Is it not unlike a... 421 00:26:38,889 --> 00:26:40,724 A drumhead trial? 422 00:26:42,851 --> 00:26:44,728 I do not understand. 423 00:26:46,688 --> 00:26:47,981 Five hundred years ago, 424 00:26:48,148 --> 00:26:50,692 military officers would upend a drum on the battlefield. 425 00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:52,778 They'd sit at it and dispense summaryjustice. 426 00:26:52,945 --> 00:26:57,658 Decisions were quick, punishments severe, appeals denied. 427 00:26:58,492 --> 00:27:01,203 Those who came to a drumhead were doomed. 428 00:27:01,370 --> 00:27:04,623 But we know there is a traitor here. 429 00:27:04,790 --> 00:27:06,708 J'ddan has admitted his guilt. 430 00:27:06,875 --> 00:27:08,919 That's true. And he will stand for his crime. 431 00:27:09,086 --> 00:27:10,963 Tarses has all but done the same. 432 00:27:11,130 --> 00:27:12,172 How? 433 00:27:12,339 --> 00:27:13,691 Worf: He refused to answer the question 434 00:27:13,715 --> 00:27:17,052 - about his romulan grandfather. - That is not a crime, worf! 435 00:27:18,595 --> 00:27:21,723 Nor can we infer his guilt because he didn't respond. 436 00:27:22,182 --> 00:27:26,311 Sir, if a man were not afraid of the truth, he would answer. 437 00:27:26,478 --> 00:27:28,480 Oh, no. 438 00:27:28,897 --> 00:27:32,067 We cannot allow ourselves to think that. 439 00:27:32,234 --> 00:27:34,570 The seventh guarantee 440 00:27:34,736 --> 00:27:37,656 is one of the most important rights granted by the federation. 441 00:27:37,823 --> 00:27:41,076 We cannot take a fundamental principle of the constitution 442 00:27:41,243 --> 00:27:43,412 and turn it against a citizen. 443 00:27:43,745 --> 00:27:47,249 Sir, the federation does have enemies. 444 00:27:47,416 --> 00:27:49,334 We must seek them out! 445 00:27:50,836 --> 00:27:52,796 Oh, yes. 446 00:27:53,755 --> 00:27:56,091 That's how it starts. 447 00:27:57,092 --> 00:28:00,512 But the road from legitimate suspicion 448 00:28:00,679 --> 00:28:03,974 to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think. 449 00:28:04,349 --> 00:28:06,393 Something is wrong here, Mr. Worf. 450 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:09,146 I don't like what we have become. 451 00:28:20,657 --> 00:28:22,451 Here you are, Mr. Tarses. 452 00:28:22,618 --> 00:28:23,911 Would you care for some lemon? 453 00:28:24,077 --> 00:28:26,455 No, thank you, sir, this is fine. 454 00:28:26,955 --> 00:28:29,291 Well, tell me a little about yourself, crewman. 455 00:28:29,458 --> 00:28:31,919 I know you were born on Mars colony. 456 00:28:32,085 --> 00:28:33,837 Yes, sir. 457 00:28:35,172 --> 00:28:38,133 All my life I wanted to be in starfleet. 458 00:28:39,259 --> 00:28:43,388 I went to the academy's training program for enlisted personnel. 459 00:28:43,555 --> 00:28:48,143 I took training as a medical technician and I served at several outposts. 460 00:28:48,685 --> 00:28:50,365 The day that I was posted to the enterprise 461 00:28:50,520 --> 00:28:52,231 was the happiest day of my life. 462 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:55,117 Did you ever consider applying to the academy, going the whole route? 463 00:28:55,692 --> 00:28:57,236 Apply to become an officer? 464 00:28:57,402 --> 00:28:59,905 Oh, my parents wanted me to. 465 00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:02,282 And then I thought about it. 466 00:29:03,659 --> 00:29:06,828 I used to sit under this big tree near the parade grounds... 467 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:08,538 An elm tree, with a circular bench? 468 00:29:08,705 --> 00:29:09,998 Yes, that's the one. 469 00:29:10,165 --> 00:29:11,333 I spent many an hour there. 470 00:29:11,500 --> 00:29:13,252 It was my favorite spot to study. 471 00:29:15,671 --> 00:29:19,841 I used to sit under that tree and watch the drills. 472 00:29:20,008 --> 00:29:22,678 Picture myself an officer. 473 00:29:23,845 --> 00:29:27,557 I know that it would have made my mother very happy, but I... 474 00:29:28,016 --> 00:29:30,477 - You didn't do it. - No. 475 00:29:31,353 --> 00:29:35,107 I was 18 and eager. 476 00:29:36,191 --> 00:29:41,196 The last thing I wanted was to spend four years sitting in classrooms. 477 00:29:41,446 --> 00:29:45,701 I wanted to be out there, traveling the stars. 478 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,622 I didn't want to wait for anything. 479 00:29:53,041 --> 00:29:55,252 And now it's done, isn't it? 480 00:29:56,211 --> 00:29:58,547 My career in starfleet is finished. 481 00:29:59,673 --> 00:30:02,175 Not if you aren't guilty, Simon. 482 00:30:02,843 --> 00:30:04,636 Doesn't matter. 483 00:30:05,345 --> 00:30:07,889 I lied on my application. 484 00:30:10,058 --> 00:30:13,854 And that mistake will be with me for the rest of my life. 485 00:30:20,569 --> 00:30:23,989 Mr. Worf has found a brother who still lives on Mars colony. 486 00:30:24,156 --> 00:30:26,074 Contact someone there and have him interviewed. 487 00:30:26,241 --> 00:30:28,161 - Admiral satie. - And start a background checkup 488 00:30:28,327 --> 00:30:30,412 into all his friends at the academy training program. 489 00:30:30,579 --> 00:30:32,372 - Admiral satie. - Yes, captain? 490 00:30:32,539 --> 00:30:35,625 - I would like to have a word with you. - Well, of course. 491 00:30:35,792 --> 00:30:37,711 In private. 492 00:30:38,128 --> 00:30:40,088 And off the record. 493 00:30:40,339 --> 00:30:41,715 Of course. 494 00:30:41,882 --> 00:30:44,926 After all, you are my partner in this. 495 00:30:48,805 --> 00:30:51,016 I cannot possibly believe you mean this. 496 00:30:52,434 --> 00:30:54,686 This must stop. It has gone too far. 497 00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:56,688 You lied to him about the engine room. 498 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:59,066 There were no volatile chemicals found there. 499 00:30:59,232 --> 00:31:00,359 It was a tactic. 500 00:31:00,525 --> 00:31:02,152 A way of applying pressure. 501 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:05,447 We are hounding an innocent man. 502 00:31:05,614 --> 00:31:08,742 And how, may I ask, have you managed to determine that? 503 00:31:12,204 --> 00:31:13,914 I see. 504 00:31:14,539 --> 00:31:17,793 And he told you he was a victim of circumstance. 505 00:31:17,959 --> 00:31:20,337 - Blameless and pure? - No. 506 00:31:20,754 --> 00:31:23,757 He admits his mistake in falsifying his application. 507 00:31:23,924 --> 00:31:25,926 But that does not make him a traitor. 508 00:31:28,428 --> 00:31:32,015 How can you be so incredibly naive? 509 00:31:33,809 --> 00:31:35,519 Captain, 510 00:31:36,353 --> 00:31:39,314 may I tell you how I spent the past four years? 511 00:31:39,481 --> 00:31:42,317 From planet to starbase to planet. 512 00:31:42,484 --> 00:31:43,985 I had no home. 513 00:31:44,152 --> 00:31:47,239 I live on starships and shuttlecraft. 514 00:31:47,406 --> 00:31:50,575 I haven't seen a family member in years. 515 00:31:50,784 --> 00:31:52,327 I have no friends. 516 00:31:53,453 --> 00:31:55,455 But I have a purpose. 517 00:31:55,622 --> 00:31:58,166 My father taught me, from the time I was a little girl 518 00:31:58,333 --> 00:32:00,168 still clutching a blanket, 519 00:32:00,335 --> 00:32:03,004 that the united federation of planets 520 00:32:03,171 --> 00:32:07,008 is the most remarkable institution ever conceived. 521 00:32:07,175 --> 00:32:13,849 And it is my cause to make sure that this extraordinary union be preserved. 522 00:32:14,015 --> 00:32:18,687 I cannot imagine why you are trying to block this investigation. 523 00:32:18,854 --> 00:32:21,690 There have been others in the past who doubted me. 524 00:32:22,941 --> 00:32:25,402 They came to regret it. 525 00:32:32,033 --> 00:32:35,203 The hearings on Simon tarses will stop. 526 00:32:35,370 --> 00:32:37,747 If necessary, I will go to starfleet command. 527 00:32:38,373 --> 00:32:40,584 I have news for you, captain. 528 00:32:40,750 --> 00:32:44,212 I've been in constant contact with starfleet command. 529 00:32:44,379 --> 00:32:46,923 The hearings are not going to stop. 530 00:32:47,090 --> 00:32:48,884 They're going to be expanded. 531 00:32:49,050 --> 00:32:50,218 What are you saying? 532 00:32:50,385 --> 00:32:53,388 I'm going to get to the heart of this conspiracy 533 00:32:53,555 --> 00:32:57,684 if it means investigating every last person on this ship. 534 00:32:57,851 --> 00:33:00,228 And every hearing from now on 535 00:33:00,395 --> 00:33:03,398 will be held in the presence of admiral Thomas Henry 536 00:33:03,565 --> 00:33:05,484 of starfleet security. 537 00:33:05,901 --> 00:33:08,278 I've requested he be brought here at once. 538 00:33:08,445 --> 00:33:09,863 You never told me about this. 539 00:33:10,030 --> 00:33:12,908 Satie: I report to starfleet command directly. 540 00:33:13,116 --> 00:33:17,621 I do not need your permission or your approval for my decisions. 541 00:33:19,414 --> 00:33:21,124 Picard: Admiral. 542 00:33:21,583 --> 00:33:25,921 What you're doing here is unethical. 543 00:33:26,421 --> 00:33:28,131 It's immoral. 544 00:33:29,341 --> 00:33:31,176 I'll fight it. 545 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:34,971 Do what you must, captain. 546 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:37,849 And so will I. 547 00:33:47,859 --> 00:33:50,403 Captain, warp engines are back online. 548 00:33:50,570 --> 00:33:53,615 We are ready to commence restart sequences. 549 00:33:56,910 --> 00:33:57,953 Yes? 550 00:33:58,119 --> 00:34:01,581 Yes. Yes, of course. Proceed, Mr. Data. 551 00:34:04,793 --> 00:34:06,878 You all right, captain? 552 00:34:07,462 --> 00:34:10,799 Yes, of course, number one. Just a little preoccupied. 553 00:34:12,717 --> 00:34:15,595 Admiral satie has ordered you to report to the interrogation room 554 00:34:15,762 --> 00:34:19,266 at 0900 hours tomorrow morning. 555 00:34:19,432 --> 00:34:21,810 You are to be questioned before the committee. 556 00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:36,950 Picard: Captain's log, supplemental. 557 00:34:37,117 --> 00:34:38,868 Admiral Thomas Henry, 558 00:34:39,035 --> 00:34:41,496 who has worked closely with Norah satie in the past, 559 00:34:41,663 --> 00:34:44,958 has arrived to observe the hearings. 560 00:34:46,334 --> 00:34:48,336 - Sabin: Your full name? - Jean-Luc picard. 561 00:34:48,503 --> 00:34:49,546 Sabin: Rank and position? 562 00:34:49,713 --> 00:34:51,506 Captain, federation starship enterprise. 563 00:34:51,673 --> 00:34:53,425 Sabin: How long have you held this post? 564 00:34:53,592 --> 00:34:56,595 Over three years, since stardate 41124. 565 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:58,847 Sabin: Very well. Admiral. 566 00:34:59,014 --> 00:35:01,254 If you don't mind, there's something I would like to say. 567 00:35:01,391 --> 00:35:04,978 If you have a statement, you'll have an opportunity to make it later. 568 00:35:05,145 --> 00:35:09,149 I believe that chapter four, article 12 of the uniform code of justice 569 00:35:09,316 --> 00:35:13,361 grants me the right to make a statement before questioning begins. 570 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:15,196 Very well. 571 00:35:18,199 --> 00:35:21,786 I'm deeply concerned about what is happening here. 572 00:35:23,079 --> 00:35:26,458 It began when we apprehended a spy. 573 00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:31,087 A man who admitted his guilt, and who will answer for his crime. 574 00:35:31,338 --> 00:35:32,881 But the hunt didn't end there. 575 00:35:33,048 --> 00:35:34,966 Another man... 576 00:35:35,550 --> 00:35:37,636 Mr. Simon tarses, was brought to trial. 577 00:35:37,802 --> 00:35:39,929 And it was a trial. 578 00:35:40,096 --> 00:35:44,017 No matter what others choose to call it. 579 00:35:44,476 --> 00:35:49,272 A trial based on insinuation andinnuendo. 580 00:35:49,439 --> 00:35:54,694 Nothing substantive offered against Mr. Tarses, much less proven. 581 00:35:57,405 --> 00:36:02,410 Mr. Tarses' grandfather is romulan. 582 00:36:02,619 --> 00:36:07,415 And for that reason, his career now stands in ruins. 583 00:36:09,167 --> 00:36:11,586 Have we become so... 584 00:36:12,295 --> 00:36:15,882 Fearful, have we become so cowardly... 585 00:36:16,591 --> 00:36:20,553 That we must extinguish a man... 586 00:36:20,804 --> 00:36:24,557 Because he carries the blood of a current enemy? 587 00:36:25,767 --> 00:36:27,560 Admiral, 588 00:36:27,936 --> 00:36:30,939 let us not condemn Simon tarses, 589 00:36:31,106 --> 00:36:35,026 or anyone else because of their bloodlines, 590 00:36:35,193 --> 00:36:40,532 or investigate others for their innocent associations. 591 00:36:41,116 --> 00:36:45,245 I implore you, do not continue with this... 592 00:36:45,787 --> 00:36:47,664 Proceeding. 593 00:36:47,956 --> 00:36:49,666 End it now. 594 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:54,504 Captain, do you believe in the prime directive? 595 00:36:54,671 --> 00:36:55,880 Picard: Of course. 596 00:36:56,047 --> 00:36:59,968 In fact, it's starfleet's general order number one, is it not? 597 00:37:00,135 --> 00:37:02,762 - Your point, admiral? - Satie: Would it surprise you to learn 598 00:37:02,929 --> 00:37:06,766 that you have violated the prime directive a total of nine times 599 00:37:06,933 --> 00:37:09,728 since you took command of the enterprise? 600 00:37:09,978 --> 00:37:12,731 I must say, captain, it surprised the hell out of me. 601 00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:17,652 My reports to starfleet will document the circumstances of those instances. 602 00:37:17,819 --> 00:37:20,321 Satie: Yes, we're looking into those reports, captain. 603 00:37:20,488 --> 00:37:23,032 Very closely into those reports. 604 00:37:23,199 --> 00:37:26,161 After which, I'm sure, we'll have more questions for you 605 00:37:26,327 --> 00:37:30,874 about your so-called commitment to starfleet prime directive. 606 00:37:34,836 --> 00:37:40,008 Captain, could you tell us just what happened on stardate 44390? 607 00:37:41,342 --> 00:37:43,887 - I beg your pardon? - Sabin: Let me refresh your memory. 608 00:37:44,721 --> 00:37:48,433 You were transporting a vulcan ambassador, t'pel. 609 00:37:49,809 --> 00:37:52,020 I was following orders... 610 00:37:52,187 --> 00:37:56,608 To take this ambassador to a location near the neutral zone. 611 00:37:56,775 --> 00:37:58,651 I don't think we need the preamble. 612 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:02,071 In fact, she was not a vulcan at all, was she? 613 00:38:02,238 --> 00:38:04,115 She was a romulan spy. 614 00:38:06,576 --> 00:38:08,995 - That's correct. - A spy whom you were delivering 615 00:38:09,162 --> 00:38:10,872 back into the hands of the enemy. 616 00:38:11,039 --> 00:38:14,417 Tell me, captain, when the deception was revealed, 617 00:38:14,584 --> 00:38:17,879 and she stood proudly on the bridge of a romulan ship, 618 00:38:18,046 --> 00:38:20,673 did you make any effort to retrieve her? 619 00:38:20,840 --> 00:38:22,634 Picard: No. Satie: No. 620 00:38:22,801 --> 00:38:26,054 Even though you knew she carried federation secrets 621 00:38:26,221 --> 00:38:28,723 that she'd been accumulating for years. 622 00:38:29,474 --> 00:38:33,186 The enterprise could have been captured by the romulans. 623 00:38:33,561 --> 00:38:35,897 Captain picard did the only thing he could. 624 00:38:36,064 --> 00:38:37,440 Satie: Really, lieutenant? 625 00:38:37,607 --> 00:38:40,944 And where were you when this traitor was on board the enterprise? 626 00:38:41,110 --> 00:38:43,029 Where was ship security? 627 00:38:43,238 --> 00:38:45,198 Sabin: Don't you think it's questionable judgment 628 00:38:45,365 --> 00:38:48,743 to have a security officer whose father was a romulan collaborator? 629 00:38:50,119 --> 00:38:51,746 Picard: Lieutenant. 630 00:39:02,423 --> 00:39:05,844 Tell me, captain, have you completely recovered 631 00:39:06,010 --> 00:39:08,930 from your experience with the borg? 632 00:39:10,765 --> 00:39:13,393 Yes, I have completely recovered. 633 00:39:13,935 --> 00:39:16,771 It must have been awful for you. 634 00:39:17,355 --> 00:39:19,732 Actually becoming one of them. 635 00:39:19,899 --> 00:39:24,404 Being forced to use your vast knowledge of starfleet operations 636 00:39:24,571 --> 00:39:26,281 to aid the borg. 637 00:39:26,614 --> 00:39:29,659 Just how many of our ships were lost? 638 00:39:29,826 --> 00:39:31,786 Thirty-nine? 639 00:39:32,245 --> 00:39:37,292 And a loss of life, I believe, measured at nearly 11,000. 640 00:39:37,750 --> 00:39:40,420 One wonders how you can sleep at night, 641 00:39:40,587 --> 00:39:43,965 having caused so much destruction. 642 00:39:44,132 --> 00:39:46,384 I question your actions, captain. 643 00:39:46,551 --> 00:39:48,261 I question your choices. 644 00:39:48,428 --> 00:39:51,514 I question your loyalty. 645 00:39:52,849 --> 00:39:57,145 You know, there are some words I've known since I was a schoolboy. 646 00:39:57,896 --> 00:40:01,357 "With the first link, the chain is forged. 647 00:40:01,524 --> 00:40:05,778 The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, 648 00:40:05,945 --> 00:40:10,825 the first freedom denied, chains us all, irrevocably." 649 00:40:12,160 --> 00:40:15,955 Those words were uttered by judge Aaron satie, 650 00:40:16,122 --> 00:40:19,626 as wisdom and warning. 651 00:40:19,792 --> 00:40:25,715 The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, 652 00:40:25,882 --> 00:40:28,259 we're all damaged. 653 00:40:28,801 --> 00:40:32,805 - I fear that day... - How dare you! 654 00:40:32,972 --> 00:40:35,642 You, who consort with romulans 655 00:40:35,808 --> 00:40:40,438 invoke my father's name to support your traitorous arguments. 656 00:40:40,605 --> 00:40:44,108 It is an offense to everything I hold dear, 657 00:40:44,275 --> 00:40:45,944 and to hear those words used 658 00:40:46,110 --> 00:40:49,155 to subvert the united federation of planets. 659 00:40:49,322 --> 00:40:51,991 My father was a great man. 660 00:40:52,617 --> 00:40:55,787 His name stands for integrity and principle. 661 00:40:56,663 --> 00:40:59,999 You dirty his name when you speak it. 662 00:41:00,166 --> 00:41:02,210 He loved the federation. 663 00:41:02,377 --> 00:41:04,337 But you, captain, corrupt it. 664 00:41:04,504 --> 00:41:07,632 You undermine our very way of life. 665 00:41:07,799 --> 00:41:10,802 I will expose you for what you are. 666 00:41:10,969 --> 00:41:15,306 I've brought down bigger men than you, picard! 667 00:41:39,580 --> 00:41:42,333 I have nothing more to say. 668 00:41:51,342 --> 00:41:54,178 Perhaps we should call a recess... 669 00:41:54,429 --> 00:41:55,930 Until tomorrow. 670 00:42:38,139 --> 00:42:40,099 Worf: Am I bothering you, captain? 671 00:42:40,266 --> 00:42:43,019 No. Please, Mr. Worf, come in. 672 00:42:52,612 --> 00:42:54,530 It is over. 673 00:42:54,906 --> 00:42:59,952 Admiral Henry has called an end to any more hearings on this matter. 674 00:43:00,411 --> 00:43:02,205 That's good. 675 00:43:03,831 --> 00:43:08,252 Admiral satie has left the enterprise. 676 00:43:12,673 --> 00:43:15,176 We think we've come so far. 677 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:21,265 Torture of heretics, burning of witches, it's all ancient history. 678 00:43:21,516 --> 00:43:25,394 Then, before you can blink an eye, 679 00:43:25,561 --> 00:43:29,273 suddenly it threatens to start all over again. 680 00:43:31,734 --> 00:43:34,529 I believed her. 681 00:43:35,196 --> 00:43:37,573 I helped her. 682 00:43:38,783 --> 00:43:41,702 I did not see what she was. 683 00:43:41,869 --> 00:43:46,999 Mr. Worf, villains who twirl their mustaches are easy to spot. 684 00:43:47,166 --> 00:43:51,546 Those who clothe themselves in good deeds are well camouflaged. 685 00:43:55,299 --> 00:43:59,804 After yesterday, people will not be so ready to trust her. 686 00:43:59,971 --> 00:44:01,722 Maybe. 687 00:44:02,723 --> 00:44:05,434 But she, or someone like her, will always be with us, 688 00:44:05,601 --> 00:44:08,729 waiting for the right climate in which to flourish, 689 00:44:08,896 --> 00:44:12,650 spreading fear in the name of righteousness. 690 00:44:16,946 --> 00:44:19,323 Vigilance, Mr. Worf. 691 00:44:19,907 --> 00:44:23,119 That is the price we have to continually pay.