"Lower Decks" Line-by-Line!

[HarryM]

[Observation lounge]

(Sito enters.)

PICARD: Please, take a seat, Ensign.

(Then she sees the Cardassian.)

PICARD: This is Joret Dal. He was in the escape pod that we retrieved. He is a member of the Cardassian military, and a Federation operative. He has risked his life to bring us invaluable information about Cardassian strategic intentions. Information that could very well enhance the security of Bajor, as well as other planets in this sector. Now, it is absolutely imperative that we return him safely back to Cardassian space.

 

[Alienesse]

JORET: It will not be easy. The border is heavily guarded.

 

[Admiral Shran]

RIKER: As his ship was destroyed, he'll be using one of our shuttles.

 

[Athena28]

JORET: If a patrol stops me, I will claim to have stolen it.

 

[HarryM]

WORF: We have distressed the shuttle so that it appears to have been fired upon.

 

[Athena28]

RIKER: Joret will attempt to talk his way past the patrol.

 

[HarryM]

JORET: If I were alone, the chances of my succeeding would be slim. But if I had a prisoner with me, a Bajoran terrorist, I would appear to be a bounty hunter. Border crossings of that nature are not uncommon, and for a price the patrol can be convinced to look the other way.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: Once the shuttle is safely past the patrol, Joret will put you into an escape pod and return you back across the border.

 

[HarryM]

RIKER: Since the pod is so small, it will be difficult to detect.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: We'll be waiting here to pick you up.

 

[HarryM]

SITO: I understand, sir.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: Ensign, this is obviously a very dangerous mission. I'm not ordering you to take part in it.

 

[HarryM]

SITO: Then I volunteer, sir.

 

[Enterprise1981]

WORF: Be certain you understand the risk you are taking. If you are captured...

 

[HarryM]

SITO: I'm Bajoran. (looks at Joret) No one knows better than I do what Cardassians do to their prisoners. I've made my decision.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: Very well, Ensign. Will you report to Sickbay. Doctor Crusher will explain. And Ensign Sito, I must ask you not to discuss this mission with anyone.

 

[HarryM]

SITO: Yes, sir.

(Sito leaves)

 

[Enterprise1981]

JORET: I didn't realize she would be so young.

 

[HarryM]

[Shuttlebay]

SITO: The Captain asked Doctor Crusher to make it look like Joret had mistreated me.

(she's got bruises on her face)

 

[Enterprise1981]

LAFORGE: We're all set here.

(La Forge leaves)