"Face of the Enemy" Line-by-Line

[Vanyel]

Data: I am unable to get a precious measurement. However I would estimate impact within 90 seconds.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: It doesn't make any sense. Why would they run into us? And if they were, why wouldn't they do it at full speed?

 

[Vanyel]

DeSeve: I don’t know, sir. The Romulans will sometimes make suicide attacks but only as a last resort. There’s no reason for it here.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Time to impact approximately 60 seconds.

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: We don’t have the luxury to speculate. Back us away from the disruption, Ensign one half impulse.

 

[LeadHead]

McKnight: Aye Sir.

 

[Vanyel]

Romulan Bridge.
Romulan Helmsman: They are moving away, Commander.

 

[LeadHead]

Toreth: Prepare attack sequence.

 

[Vanyel]

N’Vek: All section report ready for battle, Commander.

 

[LeadHead]

Pilot: Disruptors fully charged.

 

[Vanyel]

Toreth: Disengage cloak on my command. Prepare to fire….

 

[LeadHead]

Troi: Disregard that order.

 

[Vanyel]

Toreth: What?

 

[LeadHead]

Troi: I do not authorize this attack. You will cease battle operations immediately.

 

[Vanyel]

Toreth: I do not need your authorization to attack, Major. This is MY ship.

 

[LeadHead]

Troi: How typical of the military to resort to brute force where discretion is required.

 

[Vanyel]

Toreth: The Enterprise has demonstrated that it can track us. They must be destroyed.

 

[LeadHead]

Troi: Yes, they can track us. So if we attack them, they will return fire. And since we have no shields when we're cloaked, they will destroy us.

 

[Vanyel]

Toreth: Are you questioning my ability to command?

 

[LeadHead]

Troi: You are not fit to command. Step down.

Toreth is silent.

Troi: Step down or I will have you removed.