"In The Pale Moonlight" Line-by-Line

[Admiral Shran]

Commander. My status board indicates that the shuttle is back in bay two.

 

[Vanyel]

Computer, locate Captain Picard.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Captain Picard is in Ten Forward.

 

[Vanyel]

I knew it was you.

 

[Admiral Shran]

You! Picard, if you had half the sense you pretend to have, you would get her off your ship immediately. And if you like, I'd be more than pleased to expedite her departure.

 

[Vanyel]

You know him?

 

[Admiral Shran]

We have had some dealings.

 

[Vanyel]

Those “dealings” were 2 centuries ago. This creature is not what she appears to be. She’s an imp, and where she goes, trouble always follows.

 

[Admiral Shran]

You're speaking of yourself, Q, not Guinan.

 

[Vanyel]

Guinan? Is that your name now?

 

[Admiral Shran]

Guinan is not the issue here. You are. We had an agreement that you would stop meddling with us.

 

[Vanyel]

And so I have.

 

[Admiral Shran]

What do you want, Q? You state your business. Get on with it.

 

[Vanyel]

I agree Captain. Enough about this creature. She’s diverting us from the purpose of my being here.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Which is?

 

[Vanyel]

Ah, the redoubtable Commander Riker and micro-brain. Growl for me. Let me know you still care.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Worf.

 

[Vanyel]

My purpose is to join you.

 

[Admiral Shran]

To join us as what?

 

[Vanyel]

As a member of your crew. Willing and able, ready to serve. This ship is already home to the indigent, the unwanted, the unworthy. Why not for a homeless entity?