"Face of the Enemy" Line-by-Line

Romulan Helmsman: They are scanning the debris of the freighter. Shield levels normal. Weapons systems not active. They are NOT prepared for battle, sir.

 

TORETH: They weren't expecting to find us here, and I see no reason to alter that perception. The radiation from the debris field could make our cloak detectable if we engage warp engines. Proceed at maneuvering speed.

 

Troi: One moment, Commander. We should hold our position until the Enterprise has left the area. We cannot risk detection.

 

Toreth: Even if we are detected, they cannot track us once we go to warp.

 

Troi: We have not established their intentions.

 

Toreth: Their intentions are obvious, Major, and are of no concern to us.

Toreth stands up and walks to N'Vek and Pilot

Toreth: Maneuvering Engines only. Go to warp once we're clear of the debris field.

 

TORETH: Their intentions are obvious, Major, and are of no concern to us. Proceed on course, manoeuvring engines only. Go to warp when we're clear of the debris field.

 

Romulan Helmsman: Yes, Commander. We should clear the field in 27 minutes.

 

Troi: You will keep me informed of our progress,

Troi leaves the bridge.

 

N’Vek: It is not wise to challenge the Tal Shiar, Commander.

 

Toreth: I will not let her tell me how to run my ship!

 

Enterprise bridge, science station.
Data: It appears to be the remains of a ship. My analysis indicates that it was an Antares class freighter.

 

DeSeve: That's the ship we were supposed to meet.

 

Picard: Could there have been some sort of malfunction? A reactor core breach?

 

Data: I do not believe so, Sir. That would not be consistent with the debris pattern. However, sensors indicate extremely high levels of residual antiprotons.

 

Riker: Romulan disrupter fire.

 

Data: Correct. Based on the antiproton decay, I would estimate the incident occurred within the last 4.3 hours.

 

Picard: Then the Romulans could still be in the vicinity.

 

Picard nods to Riker

Riker: Red Alert. Shields at maximum!

 

Picard: Whatever that freighter was carrying, they certainly didn’t want it to reach us. Are you sure you didn’t know hat it was?