"Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" Line-by-Line

[Kertrats47]

BASHIR: All right.

[Romulan forum]

BASHIR: Mister Chairman? What a pleasure to see you again.
(Koval hesitates, then he and Bashir shake hands.)
BASHIR: I'd be happy to resume our discussion on the Quickening before this conference is adjourned.

 

[May 20]

KOVAL: I believe you answered all my questions, Doctor.

 

[Kertrats47]

BASHIR: Well then, I'm glad to have been able to help.

 

[sekundant]

KOVAL: Doctor. I would like to have a word with you on another matter, in private.

 

[Kertrats47]

BASHIR: Of course. I believe the lecture hall is empty.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

KOVAL: We have other more comfortable facilities available. If you please.

 

[sekundant]

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[Romulan interrogation room]

(This room is not comfortable. It is small with a single metal chair and two guards.)
KOVAL: Sit down. I can assure you that you will be sitting in that chair one way or the other, Doctor.
(Bashir sits.)
KOVAL: Now we'll have our private talk.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

BASHIR: What shall we talk about?

 

[May 20]

KOVAL: Why you're really on Romulus, who you're working for and, of course, who's helping you. Don't worry. I won't waste your time with pointless questions.

(A trolley is wheeled over. Bashir's hands are fastened behind him and a guard places blinkies on his temples, after hitting him.)

KOVAL: This can be painful or not. That's up to you, Doctor. Either way, I will know what you know.

(Time has passed and Bashir is exhausted. Koval returns.)

KOVAL: It appears that your brain's neurocellular structure is not susceptible to our scanning techniques, evidently a result of the genetic enhancements made to your parietal cortex.

 

[sekundant]

BASHIR: Sorry.

 

[May 20]

KOVAL: I do have other methods at my disposal, but it would save everyone a great deal of trouble if you would simply tell me what I want to know.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

BASHIR: You haven't asked me any questions yet.

 

[sekundant]

KOVAL: I think you know what I'm interested in. Who are you working for? Why are you here? Bring him.

 

[May 20]

[Romulan forum]

(A curved table, and Cretak sitting alone facing it. Bashir is brought in and sat down behind her. Koval sits at the very back of the room.)

NERAL: Doctor Julian Bashir, you are appearing before the Continuing Committee of the Romulan People. Any statements will be made part of the official record. Senator Cretak is charged with attempting to access a Tal'Shiar database without proper authorization. The Senator has told the Committee a remarkable story. Since you're a key figure in her story, we are most eager to hear your version of the events.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

BASHIR: What I am about to say may be shocking. It may even damage the relations between our two peoples, but it's the truth. A few days ago, I became aware of a plot to assassinate Chairman Koval. It was conceived of by a man known to me only as Sloan. He works for an organisation called Section Thirty one. They see themselves as protecting the interests of the Federation, although they have absolutely no official standing. Once I realized what Sloan was attempting to do, I contacted Senator Cretak in order to enlist her aid in stopping him.

 

[sekundant]

NERAL: Why her?

 

[May 20]

BASHIR: I had no one else to turn to. I was unable to contact Deep Space Nine and I couldn't trust anyone aboard the Bellerophon.

 

[mattman8907]

NERAL: But you felt that you could trust a Romulan Senator?

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

BASHIR: Yes. For all our differences, I respect her.

 

[Athena28]

NERAL: Continue.