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Gambit Line-By-Line

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LaFORGE: Data, I know this is a long shot, but if I remodulate the long range sensor array, I might be able to make it sensitive enough to detect the ship.
 
DATA: Without a full compositional analysis of the energy sheath, the chances of finding the correct remodulation sequence are remote.
 
WORF: Sir, they have taken Commander Riker. We must do something. We cannot just sit here.
 
DATA: On the contrary, lieutenant. That is precisely what we must do. Since there are no viable alternatives, we will return to the surface and attempt to determine what these mercenaries are doing on this planet. An investigation might reveal some indication of their purpose. Please notify me when you have assembled your search teams. Dismissed.
 
[Mercenary Bridge]

BARAN: (vaguely leonine) What's the problem?
 
NARIK: I warned you not to push the engines so hard. Two of the power shunts are on the verge of collapse. We'll be lucky if we can maintain warp six.
 
Narick: I can try to realign the warp core. It'll take at least 11 hours, but I'll have to shut the engines down completely.
 
BARAN: We're not stopping. We can't afford to be sitting helpless in space. I want warp eight available in five hours, and I don't want to hear your excuses.
(To Riker): What were you doing on Barradas III?
 
RIKER: William T. Riker, Commander, SC two three one dash four two seven.
 
BARAN: Don't patronise me. Those ruins have been studied for centuries. There's nothing new to learn from them.
 
RIKER: Then what were you doing there?
(Baran presses a device on his belt, and a gizmo on Riker's neck sends him to his knees in pain)
 
BARAN: Don't bother, commander, you can't remove it. It's a neural servo connected directly to your nervous system. It lets me control precisely how much pain you feel. This setting is usually sufficient. However, if necessary, it can go much higher. These devices were the idea of my predecessor. It's a convenient way of enforcing discipline.
 
BARAN: You should be more patient, Vekor. It might be rewarding. We will wait. Let the memory of his pain argue with him for a while. It might change his attitude.
(the Romulan woman takes Riker out of the way)
 
NARIK: Vekor is right. We should get rid of him. It's dangerous to have someone from Starfleet on board.
 
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