"Unification" Line-by-Line

WORF: Captain, we are being hailed by the Klingon home world.

 

PICARD: Gowron or K'Tal?

 

WORF: Neither, sir. It is the junior adjutant to the diplomatic delegation.

 

RIKER: Junior adjutant.

 

PICARD: Name.

 

WORF: B'iJik, sir.

 

PICARD: On screen.

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: Greetings, Captain. I regret to inform you that Gowron and the High Council are quite busy and won't be able to speak with you today.

 

PICARD: Is Gowron aware that we have been transmitting messages for the past three days?

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: Captain, Gowron wishes it were possible to talk with everyone who wants an audience. But he is one man. The demands on his time are formidable. If you would like me to take him a message.

 

PICARD: A message? Very well. Tell Gowron, leader of the High Council of the Klingon Empire, that his Arbiter of Succession, Jean-Luc Picard, needs a favor.

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: A favour?

 

PICARD: I require a cloaked vessel.

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: A cloaked vessel. This is no small favour, Captain.

 

PICARD: It is for a mission that could have repercussions throughout the quadrant.

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: How would it benefit the Klingon Empire? I'm sure Gowron will ask.

 

PICARD: The only benefit to the Klingon Empire would be our gratitude.

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: That is what you want me to tell him?

 

PICARD: Yes. And please add that if he is unable to provide a ship, then I am sure there are others in the Klingon Empire who would be willing to help me. And then, they would have our gratitude.

 

B'IJIK [on viewscreen]: I see.