not authorised
to talk with a Kes.
Alright, then, talk to me.
Where are my officers?
As if you don't know.
Let's go.
I'm alright.
We know of your plan
to use Federation technology
to build attack satellites.
- You will find we are prepared.
- A pointless lie.
I'd rather discuss your plan
to take over Kolrod Island.
We've been over this before.
Kolrod belongs to the Prytt...
That's it.
I can see diplomacy
won't get us anywhere today.
I do not have time to negotiate.
Let's put our cards on the table.
You're concerned the Kes
will be admitted to the Federation.
Correct.
As First Officer of the Enterprise,
that won't happen.
The Kes will be denied membership.
You have no authority
to make that decision.
Despite whatever games you played,
we'll still take our petition
to the Federation Council.
- They'll listen.
- They'll also listen to our report.
I can tell you now, the First
Officer's report will go like this.
"Kesprytt, a deeply troubled world."
"Social, political and military
problems that they have to resolve."
"The Kes, while a friendly
and democratic people,
are driven by suspicion,
deviousness and paranoia."
"It is my opinion that
they are not ready for membership."
Now...
The matter of our missing officers.
They are charged with spying.
I have heard nothing to alter that.
Then consider this.
If anything happens to them,
Starfleet will want an investigation,
which means more starships will come,
and those ships will want answers,
which puts your country under
a large and uncomfortable microscope.
Remember how unhappy you were
when we contacted one of your people?
Think what it would be like.
Ten starships,
contacting hundreds of your people.
Massive sensor sweeps.
They may even send down away teams.
All because you wouldn't help me
find my missing officers.
I think I can use the tricorder
as a multiphase pulse.
That should weaken
the force field enough.
No, the modulation frequency
is in the upper harmonic range.
- They're coming.
- I'm working as fast as I can.
Minister, we have the human female.
The male is in Kes territory.
Very well. Transmit their coordinates
to the Enterprise.
Understood.
Thank you, Minister.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
Mauric will protest to the
Federation Council. He won't get far.
I tend to agree, Number One.
Did I miss something?
Of course.
You're absolutely right.
- That was wonderful.
- My pleasure.
Don't get me wrong, but I'm glad
we're not joined any longer.
Were you getting tired of my company?
Just tired of bumping into you
every 30 seconds.
I was beginning to feel
you were part of my uniform.
To freedom.
Freedom.
Penny for your thoughts.
I was just thinking
that as distracting as it was,
I was beginning to get used
to hearing your thoughts
and I find that I miss it.
So do I. It was very intimate.
You know, last night,
I couldn't sleep.
I was awake for several hours.
And thanks to the implants...
...I got to hear some very
interesting dreams of yours.
A man is not responsible for
what his mind does while he's asleep.
What about when he's awake?
Now that we've had this
unique experience, what do we do?
- What do you mean?
- You know exactly what I mean.
No, I don't. The implants
have been removed, remember?
Now that we know
how each of us feels,
perhaps we should not be afraid
to explore those feelings.
Or perhaps we should be afraid.
I think I should be going now.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.- Geordi?
- In here, Data.
Got her now. She's trapped.
Come on out of there.
Don't you spit at me!
Why is Spot under the bed?
Probably because she knows
if I catch her, I'll kill her.
Has Spot misbehaved?
So far, she's broken a vase,
a teapot,
she's ruined a chair,
using it as a scratch post.
And she's coughing up hairballs.
These incidents are common
to cat owners.
You borrowed Spot
to experience feline behaviour
before getting a cat yourself.
Well, I'm not ready.