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"I, Borg" Line-bye-Line

Without a word, Picard goes into his ready room, Data and Troi exchange a look. Troi follows Picard.

Picard sits down at his desk as the door chime rings.

Picard: Come.
 
Troi: Captain, I just wondered if there's anything you wanted to talk about.
 
TROI: Sometimes even when a victim has dealt with his assault there are residual effects of the event that linger. You were treated violently by the Borg: kidnapped, assaulted, mutilated.
 
Picard: (interrupting) Counselor, Counselor. I very much appreciate your concern for me, but I can assure you it is quite misplaced. I have carefully considered the implications of having a Borg on this ship. I have weighed the possible risks, and I am convinced that we are doing the right thing. Now, I am quite comfortable with my decision.
 
Picard: I shall certainly avail myself of your help.

Troi leaves.

Later, in the brig, Crusher attends to the Borg on a portable bed. La Forge, Worf and security officers monitor from outside the cell. A nurse arrives, the force field is lowered just long enough for the nurse to enter the cell. Picard enters the room.
 
CRUSHER: He suffered massive internal injuries. We've been able to control the hemorrhaging, but some of the implants in his brain were damaged. I may have to remove them.
 
Picard: The Borg will die if they're removed permanently. Their brains grow dependent on the biochips.
 
La Forge: They contain relatively straightforward programming. Interface protocols. We have the files we downloaded after your experience, Captain. I think I can manage it.
 
Picard: Mister La Forge, do you know enough about Borg programming to alter the pathways to their root command structure?
 
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