"Chain of Command" Line-by-Line!

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: There doesn't seem to be a way around. We'll have to rappel from here. This is sheer granite. We'll have to use fusing pitons.

 

[Brian]

CRUSHER: We could try to find another way down.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: Unfortunately, that would take several hours. We don't have the time.

 

[Brian]

WORF: You're not afraid of heights, are you, Doctor?

 

[Enterprise1981]

BEVERLY: Of course not.

(They get into their harnesses and secure the lines)

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Now remember to control your descent and don't get the lines tangled.

 

[Admiral Shran]

CRUSHER: I'll remember.

 

[Alienesse]

PICARD: All right?

 

[Admiral Shran]

[Observation lounge]

LEMEC: What is going on? I have been waiting here for over an hour!

 

[Alienesse]

JELLICO: I'm Captain Jellico. I believe you know Commander Riker, and this is Lieutenant Commander Troi. Let's get to it, shall we?

 

[Admiral Shran]

LEMEC: This treatment is a deliberate insult to the Cardassian Union. I have been kept waiting here for over an hour.

 

[Alienesse]

JELLICO: Then I'm sure you're ready to talk.

 

[Admiral Shran]

LEMEC: I did not agree to allow others into this meeting.

 

[Alienesse]

JELLICO: If it alarms you, I can ask them to leave.

 

[Brian]

LEMEC: I am not alarmed. But we did not..

 

[Alienesse]

JELLICO: A great many people are depending on our efforts here, Gul Lemec. We don't need to quibble over minutiae.

 

[Brian]

LEMEC: I have here come to negotiate a Federation withdrawal from the border, not to be dictated to by some mere captain.

 

[Alienesse]

JELLICO: I can see you're not serious about these talks. If the Cardassian Union truly wishes to discuss peace, they can send someone who can negotiate in a civilized manner.

 

[Brian]

[Bridge]

DATA: Captain on the Bridge.

 

[Alienesse]

JELLICO: Let him stew for a few minutes, then go in and tell him you've convinced me to meet with him one more time. Tell him I'm a loose cannon and that he needs to be more reasonable because I'm such an unreasonable man. Lemec will want to bring his own aides on board. Pretend to be worried that I'll object, and then give grudging permission for two aides, no more. Understood?