of the Enterprise,
I would be glad to assist you.
There's no need. We'll do everything.
Thank you, Lieutenant.
There must be a lava flow
or an underground hot spring.
It's a lava flow.
It's 30 metres below us.
It says we should go this way.
I smell gas.
This whole chamber is filled
with a methanogenic compound.
- Can we get through it?
- I think so.
- What?
- I didn't say anything.
There might be a pattern
to the eruptions.
- We can navigate our way.
- Say when.
Now.
- The eruptions have stopped.
- Gas is building up.
I have scanned
the Prytt communication system.
This appears to be the access module
for their government.
Can you tell which link
is to the Prime Minister's office?
Yes. But the Prytt have no link
for extraterritorial communication.
Our hail may come as a surprise.
They're going to have to adjust.
Open a channel.
Prime Minister Horath's headquarters.
Can I be of service?
This is Cmdr William T Riker
of the Starship Enterprise.
The Enterprise?
You mean the ship in orbit?
- That's right.
- Why are you on this commlink?
We're having trouble
contacting your government directly.
Did you get authorisation
from the Security Ministry?
We're having trouble...
I cannot participate
in an unauthorised communication.
This transmission is terminated.
- Not very friendly, are they?
- No, sir.
Sir, we are being hailed.
It is the Prytt Security Council.
It looks like we got someone's
attention. On screen.
Enterprise,
this is Security Minister Lorin.
You will cease
all attempts at communication.
We have been attempting
to contact your government.
You have detained two of our
officers. We want to discuss that.
There is nothing to discuss.
If you do not terminate
these transmissions,
we will take aggressive action
against your ship.
Their weapons pose no threat to us.
Just the same, keep the shields up
for the time being.
Is there a problem, Commander?
Our effort ran into a wall.
I'm sorry. Perhaps this
will brighten your spirits.
We have freed
your captain and doctor.
- What?
- They were being held in a prison.
But one of our operatives
arranged their escape.
- Where are they?
- En route to the border.
Our operative provided them
with a map on where to go.
How will they cross the border?
That information is confidential,
but trust us, we do have a plan.
I must insist that you
provide us with more information.
I understand your concern.
But I would feel more comfortable
discussing operational details
in a less public environment.
- Certainly, in the ready room.
- I'd prefer my quarters.
They're safer.
Alright.
- There's no way out of here.
- Maybe we took a wrong turn.
- So am I.
- What?
- I'm thirsty, too.
- I didn't say anything.
I heard you.
You said, "I'm very thirsty."
I was thinking it,
but I didn't say anything.
You were thinking it?
The transceivers.
Lorin said they would align
to our psi-wave patterns.
The implants must be transmitting
our thoughts.
What am I thinking?
I don't know.
I can't hear your thoughts either.
Maybe it was a fluke.
Right now,
we have more immediate concerns.
- Does your map show a way out?
- Yes, we need to go up.
There's a ledge about 30 metres up.
That should lead to a tunnel
to the surface.
Right.
I heard that.
They're not words exactly.
A sudden sense of fear.
- A sense of fear of heights.
- So much for a fluke.
It was a strange sensation.
Suddenly having thoughts
appear in my mind.
If you sensed a fear of heights,
you sensed accurately.
Come on, you've done this before.
It's like on a holodeck.
One step at a time,
just climbing steadily and slowly.
Right.
I see you've redecorated.
Just a few pieces of equipment
necessary for security reasons.
- You understand?
- Certainly.
He is alright.
How do you plan to get our people
out of Prytt territory?
You must realise that everything
I say cannot leave this room.
For some time, we have had
certain