"The Defector" Line-by-Line

[Leandar]

Data: Captain. Permission to observe the interrogation?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: No, Mister Data, I need you on the bridge with me, there is much to be done. We have less than 48 hours to prevent a war, or perhaps, to start one. This will depend on establishing the truth of-

Setals ship blows up. All see it through the observation lounge windows.

 

[Leandar]

(Sickbay - Beverly is treating Setal's wounds)



Setal: I set the auto-destruct sequencer before I left the ship.

 

[BlueStuff]

RIKER: Why?

 

[LeadHead]

Setal: Wouldn't you? To prevent your ship from being captured?

 

[Enterprise1981]

RIKER: Excuse me for being a little confused, Setal, but I thought you were defecting.

 

[LeadHead]

Setal: I am not a Traitor. All you can see is the opportunity to exploit me. The Federation credo, exploitation. You couldn't get aboard my ship fast enough. Strip it down. What secrets it might reveal that we can use? You're a short sighted people. Don't you understand? I came to stop a war-

 

[BlueStuff]

CRUSHER: If you could just hold still? With your metabolism, this will heal in a few moments.

 

[LeadHead]

Setal: Hmmm... Thank you Doctor. How fortunate that you know something of Romulan medicine.

 

[BlueStuff]

CRUSHER: Yes. I had a chance to gain some experience recently.

 

[Enterprise1981]

SETAL: Ah, yes. The incident at Galorndon Core. The two officers.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: You are aware of a great deal for a logistics clerk.

 

[BlueStuff]

SETAL: It was common knowledge. I can show you my rating code.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: Forged credentials are a simple matter for a spy.

 

[Enterprise1981]

SETAL: How do you allow Klingon pahtk to walk around in a Starfleet uniform?

 

[Athena28]

WORF: You are lucky this is not a Klingon ship. We know how to deal with spies?

 

[BlueStuff]

SETAL: Remove this tohzah from my sight.

 

[Enterprise1981]

RIKER: Your knowledge of Klingon curses is impressive. But as a Romulan might say, only a veruul would use such language in public. Mister Worf, please see to the security arrangements for our guest's stay.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: Aye Sir.

Worf leaves. Setal starts laughing as soon as the door closes.

 

[BlueStuff]

RIKER: You find something amusing?