should thank you.
None of us would be alive
if it weren't for you.
- You're welcome.
- What's wrong, Commander?
Having second thoughts
about betraying your comrades?
Because that's what you've done.
Betrayed them.
Betrayed them to save yourself.
You used to be
just a second-rate officer.
Now you're a traitor and a coward!
How does that feel?
- I don't know. How did that feel?
- Enough!
Galen, go down to the cargo hold
and check out those artefacts. Move!
You can tell Baran
that I'm working as fast as I can.
What?
I can't decide if you're incredibly
stupid or incredibly smart.
Why didn't you fire on the Enterprise
- When their shields dropped?
- The disruptors lost power.
Computer, reset for diagnostic
of new sample. Begin scan.
I've watched you handle
the weapons systems before.
You knew how to bypass that problem.
Why do you keep arguing with Riker?
It's obvious that by
alienating Riker, you alienate Baran
and yet you continue to do so. Why?
Scan complete.
Terikon profile negative.
Computer, reset diagnostic
for new sample and begin scan.
This isn't a Romulan jail. I don't
have to answer your questions.
And I don't give a damn
what you think.
Scan complete.
Terikon profile positive.
98 percent probability of match.
Well, whatever it is we're looking
for, it seems that we've found it.
- Tallera to Captain.
- What is it?
Galen's made
a positive terikon match.
- On an artefact.
- Good. Bring it to me immediately.
- Don't let anyone get near it.
- Understood. Tallera out.
- That sounds like good news.
- Very.
We've completed half of what
should be a very profitable mission.
And better, I'm almost ready
to get rid of your friend Galen.
- Really?
- There's one more artefact to find.
Once Galen confirms
that it's genuine,
his usefulness on this ship
will come to a very sudden end.
I can't say I'm sorry to hear that.
Galen might be a loudmouthed fool,
but sometimes he's perceptive.
His observations about you,
for instance.
After what you did on Calder II,
I doubt you have
much of a future in Starfleet.
Yes, I must say
I've come to the same conclusion.
Well, assuming that you were not
my prisoner, what would you do now?
I guess I'd start
looking for a new career.
There must be a place
where someone with 15 years
of Starfleet technical knowledge
would be useful.
You wouldn't know a place like that?
Well...
Well, possibly. However,
one thing I've learned on these ships
is to be cautious
and never to blindly embrace
what might appear to be good fortune.
And right now, you're
a rather large stroke of good luck.
I haven't exactly sworn
undying allegiance to you, either.
For instance, I'd like to know more
about this job.
- Such as?
- Such as what you meant
by a "very profitable" mission.
It's enough to know that your share
will ensure you
a very wealthy and long life
- Far from the Federation.
- Sounds promising.
It is. But you'll have to earn it.
You can start
by becoming Galen's friend.
- Why?
- Galen has allies on this ship.
They could cause trouble
if I decide to kill him.
I want you to find out from him
who they are.
OK.
One more thing, Riker.
When the time comes,
I want you to kill Galen.
I have analysed the signal
from the mercenary ship.
I believe these groupings are
bearings from the navigation system.
- This is their flight plan?
- Yes. If I am correct,
the mercenary ship
is headed to the Hyralan sector.
Their maximum speed is warp 8.7.
It would take them 14 hours
to reach that position.
We could be there in five.
- Make it so.
- Finally.
Set a course for the Hyralan sector.
Warp nine.
Aye, sir.
Lieutenant, may I see you
in the ready room?
Of course.
I am dissatisfied
with your performance.
May I ask in what way?
You question my orders
in front of the crew.
- This is not appropriate behaviour.
- With all due respect,
I have always voiced my opinions,
even when they differ
from Capt