"The Defector" Line-by-Line

[LeadHead]

Riker: You're saying an entire base has already been established there?

 

[Alienesse]

SETAL: In forty-eight hours, the reactor core will be online.

 

[Leandar]

Riker: So the Federation sensors that monitor the Neutral Zone just missed it?

 

[Alienesse]

SETAL: It would seem so. In two days, a fleet of Romulan warbirds will be within striking distance of fifteen Federation sectors.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: The Federation will not permit that!

 

[Alienesse]

SETAL: Then it is war that we're talking about, isn't it? Destroy the base now and the threat is over.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Well, I'm sure that you're fatigued by your ordeal and you require Medical Attention. Lieutenant Worf, will you conduct SubLieutenant Setal to the sickbay. We will attend to your quarters.

 

[Alienesse]

SETAL: No doubt you will wish to question me further.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: No doubt.

 

[Alienesse]

(Worf, Setal and guard leave)
RIKER: He tells a hell of a story.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: You don't believe it?

 

[Alienesse]

RIKER: The Empire knows that we'd never allow them to maintain a base within the Neutral Zone.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Commander, that would not be an atypical Romulan ploy. In their long history of war, the Romulans have rarely attacked first. They prefer to test their enemy's resolve.

 

[Athena28]

RIKER: I think he's a plant to draw us into the Neutral Zone. Then we'll look like the aggressors.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: And the Romulans would have legitimate excuse for responding in force.

 

[Athena28]

RIKER: Exactly.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: That would also not be an atypical Romulan ploy, Sir.

 

[Athena28]

PICARD: It's always a chess game with them, isn't it?

 

[LeadHead]

La Forge: Well, at least he's given us the chance to get a look at some Romulan Technology close up.

 

[Athena28]

PICARD: Mister La Forge, you will lead the away team over to the scout. Commander, you and Counsellor Troi will conduct Setal's interrogation.