"The Drumhead" Line-by-Line

[ElimGarak.93-99]

SABIN: Isn't it true that the paternal grandfather of whom you speak was not a Vulcan but was in fact a Romulan? That it is Romulan Blood you carry and a Romulan heritage that you honor?


Riker whispers something in Mr Tarses' ear.


SABIN: We're waiting, Mr Tarses!

 

[Athena28]

TARSES: On the advice of my counsel I refuse to answer that question, in that the answer may serve to incriminate me.

 

[Enterprise1981]

[Observation lounge]

Worf meeting his staff, Picard is waiting at the door.

WORF: You and Crewman Marcus will coordinate to track Tarses' movements over the last five years. Ensign Kellogg, I want a list of all relatives, known associates, and especially old school friends. And make arrangements to do an encephalographic polygraph scan.

 

[Athena28]

PICARD: Mr. Worf?

 

[Gul Re'jal]

WORF: Yes, Captain?

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: I need to speak with you.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

WORF: You are dismissed. Please get your reports to me as soon as possible.
(the security officers leave)

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

PICARD: Do you see what is happening here, Mr Worf?

 

[Enabran]

WORF: Sir?

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

PICARD: This is not unlike a... a drumhead trial.

 

[Enterprise1981]

WORF: I do not understand.

 

[Athena28]

PICARD: Five hundred years ago, military officers would upend a drum on the battlefield sit at it and dispense summary justice. Decisions were quick, punishments severe, appeals denied. Those who came to a drumhead were doomed.

 

[Enterprise1981]

WORF: But we know there is a traitor here. J'Dan has admitted his guilt.

 

[Athena28]

PICARD: That's true, and he will stand for his crimes.

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

WORF: Tarses has all but done the same.

 

[Enterprise1981]

PICARD: How?

 

[Iamnotspock]

WORF: He refused to answer the question about his Romulan grandfather.

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

PICARD: That is not a crime, Worf! Nor can we infer his guilt because he didn't respond.

 

[Enterprise1981]

WORF: Sir, if a man were not afraid of the truth, he would answer.

 

[ElimGarak.93-99]

PICARD: oh, no. We cannot allow ourselves to think that. The Seventh Guarantee is one of the most important rights granted by the Federation. We cannot take a fundamental principle of the Constitution and turn it against a citizen.