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- Picard to Riker.
- Dr Crusher here.
:35:16
May I speak freely?
:35:21
I have little choice. Where's Riker?
:35:23
He was attacked by Quinn,
or what we thought was Quinn.
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Specify, Doctor.
:35:29
A parasitic being
has invaded Quinn's body.
:35:33
It has complete control
over all brain functions.
:35:36
It seems to breathe
through a small gill
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protruding from Quinn's neck.
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Look for this, Captain.
:35:43
I believe it will be visible
on anyone who has been compromised.
:35:47
Any idea what it is
or where it came from?
:35:50
Negative. I've never seen
anything like it.
:35:53
Lt Worf,
if the situation is under control,
:35:56
- please report to the bridge.
- Doctor?
:35:58
It's OK. He won't be waking up
for a long time.
:36:03
- Continue, Doctor.
- By the placement of the tendrils,
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the parasite appears to stimulate
the victim's adrenal glands,
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generating great strength
and resistance...
:36:13
Ignore the details.
Can you remove it?
:36:16
I don't think so.
:36:17
Not without killing the patient.
:36:23
You must set your phaser on kill.
Stun has little effect.
:36:30
Doctor, one does not beam down
to Starfleet Headquarters armed.
:36:36
Your food is getting cold.
:36:41
I'm going in to dinner now, Doctor.
:36:43
Tell Cmdr Riker to join me
as soon as he's ready.
:36:47
Picard out.