"Sarek" Line-by-Line

[LeadHead]

Picard: Mister Mendrossen-

 

[Leandar]

Mendrossen: You are dealing with a theory full of holes, Captain. Why am I not affected by Sarek's supposed condition? And Perrin. How could his wife function normally if this theory of yours is correct?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: I cannot explain that. Hundreds of others on board have not been affected either. I have not. It appears to be random. Proximity, apparently has no bearing on this Phenomenon.

 

[Leandar]

Mendrossen: You are accusing the greatest man of his time of losing his mind on the eve of his greatest triumph, and you cannot explain why. I won't report this to the Ambassador, for the moment. I don't want to divert his attention from the mission. But if I were you, in the interests of your career, I'd be very concerned about finding the real cause of these outbursts before the Legarans arrive.

(Mendrossen leaves)

 

[LeadHead]

Worf is waiting for Mendrossen as he exits the Ready room, Worf fires a phaser at Mendrossen

Picard: That's for interrupting me, Bitch! Well done Mister Worf. Throw him in the brig.

Back in the real episode...

Picard: Mister Data, will you please report to my ready room.

 

[Leandar]

^^

Data (intercom): Aye, sir. (Later, Data meets with Sakkath in the conference room)
Captain Picard is not satisfied with Ki Mendrossen's assurances that the Ambassador is in good health. Do you consider Sarek capable of carrying out his mission?

 

[LeadHead]

Was hoping you'd like that. I'd be pissed if somebody was interrupting me like that jerk was.

Sakkath: Have I given you reason to think otherwise?

 

[Leandar]

(Kirk would have smacked him, methinks.)

Data: You have voiced certain reservations to me about his abilities.

 

[LeadHead]

Sakkath: I do not recall making such a statement.

 

[Captain Robert April]

DATA: Not directly, no. But you did question me about the diplomatic capabilities of both Captain Picard and Counsellor Troi.

 

[Leandar]

Sakkath: I am honor-bound to help Sarek carry out this mission. That is the only answer I can give.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Then you must decide which is your greater obligation. Your loyalty to Sarek or your duty to the Federation. Can you accept the logic of continuing this mission?

 

[Leandar]

Sakkath: Tell your captain the mission is in jeopardy.

 

[KirkPicard]

Data: Sakkath has been able, until recently, to use his telepathic skills to reinforce Sarek's emotional control, thus protecting others from the effects of his deterioration.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: He hasn't been doing a very good job.

 

[Leandar]

Data: The strain of the mission on Sarek has made it impossible.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard laughs weakly

Picard: It's ironic, isn't it? All of this magnificent technology and we find ourselves still susceptible to the ravages of old age. The loss of dignity, the slow betrayal of our bodies by forces we cannot master. Do you still want to be one of us Data?

 

[Leandar]

Data: Sir, it is conceivable, even for me, that time will eventually lead to irreparable circuit failure. But there is one thing I do not understand. Sarek is a logical, intelligent being. The effects of Bendii Syndrome are apparent. Why would such a man choose to ignore them?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Logic fails us sometimes, Data. I think this is one of those times. I can only guess that he does not see, or he does not wish to see, the truth. And he is being insulated against that truth by those who love him most.

 

[Leandar]

Riker: Someone has to confront him.