't seen real ones in years. On Bajor, there's a berry... Yes, I know it, very sweet. Ro! Macias? They must have discovered that there was a Maquis cell here. Kalita, get one of the medkits. Hurry! You have to hang on. When an old fighter like me dies... ...someone always steps forward to take his place. Not tonight. Hello. Are you alone? I hope not. Let's get acquainted? There's a table in the back that's more private. I'd like that. We have to cancel the mission. Why? The Maquis didn't go for the bait. They think the convoy is too big a target. But there are only six ships. We could even cut back that number. It's the commitment of resources, of grouping so many of the Maquis together at once. They feel it makes them vulnerable. Every intelligence report that I get from Starfleet suggests that the Maquis are eager to expand their strikes, they want to escalate their activities. Now you're telling me this isn't true? It's probably different in every cell. The people I've met tend to be more conservative. I'm sure others have a more militant attitude. Laren, what's going on? Do you have the money I asked you to bring? - Yes. - Put some on the table. What? By this time, you should be negotiating my price. When you sent me on this mission... ...I thought that I could do it. Even though it meant helping the Cardassians and betraying people who are fighting against them. Now I'm not sure where I stand. Do you want to back out of this mission? Sir, I don't wanna let you down, I swear. This has nothing to do with me. This is about you. If you back out now, you'll throw away everything you've worked for. We're committed to this mission. My only question for you is... ...can you carry out your orders? I could put you before a board of inquiry for having lied to me about this operation. I would certainly have you court-martialled if you sabotage it. Now, it's your decision. I'll carry out my orders, sir. I feel it necessary to have Cmdr Riker go back with you. He can pose as a relative. I just want to make sure that nothing happens to obstruct this mission. I'm sorry. I don't have that kind of money. Captain's log, supplemental. We have received word from Cmdr Riker and Lt Ro that the Maquis will attack the convoy as planned. Our ships have taken up position in the Hugora Nebula to wait for them. I have established a link with the probe we left on the perimeter of the nebula. This is the convoy. We expect the Maquis attack force to cross from the Demilitarised Zone. As soon as they cross, we'll intercept them. To ensure the ship Cmdr Riker and Lt Ro are piloting is not fired upon, I have relayed their warp signature to the attack force. Sir, the Maquis squadron is coming into sensor range. - Go to red alert. - Aye, sir. - Squad Leader to all ships. - Go ahead, Squad Leader. We'll be crossing the border in less than one minute. Arm your weapons. Acknowledged. Starfleet can't make its move until we're out of the Demilitarised Zone. We'll break formation and take cover in the nebula when they appear. The ships in the convoy are raising their shields. They've spotted us. We cross the border in 30 seconds. What the...? I'm sorry. I can't let this happen. Sir, the vessel being piloted by Lt Ro is firing a low-intensity particle beam into the nebula. What the hell is she doing? The polarising effect of the beam may make us detectable. - Can you counter the effect? - I will attempt to do so. - Ro, why are you firing? - Scan the nebula. There's a Starfleet attack force hiding in it. I see it! Squad Leader to all ships. Abort the mission. Repeat, abort the mission! Sir, the Maquis ships are breaking formation. - Have they crossed the border? - No, sir. They are withdrawing. Captain, Lt Ro's ship is not retreating with the others. It is heading towards us. When she comes aboard, take her into ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Короткие встречи на английском - текст Преданный садовник на английском - текст Один дома на английском - текст Железный человек на английском - текст Космические дальнобойщики на английском |