:35:00
Wonderful. This banter
has given me an appetite.
:35:04
I need to contact my ship to let
Riker know we're about to sit down.
:35:08
Of course.
We'll wait for you at the table.
:35:22
- Picard to Riker.
- Dr Crusher here.
:35:25
May I speak freely?
:35:30
I have little choice. Where's Riker?
:35:32
He was attacked by Quinn,
or what we thought was Quinn.
:35:37
Specify, Doctor.
:35:38
A parasitic being
has invaded Quinn's body.
:35:42
It has complete control
over all brain functions.
:35:45
It seems to breathe
through a small gill
:35:48
protruding from Quinn's neck.
:35:50
Look for this, Captain.
:35:52
I believe it will be visible
on anyone who has been compromised.
:35:56
Any idea what it is
or where it came from?
:35:59
Negative. I've never seen
anything like it.
:36:02
Lt Worf,
if the situation is under control,
:36:05
- please report to the bridge.
- Doctor?
:36:07
It's OK. He won't be waking up
for a long time.
:36:12
- Continue, Doctor.
- By the placement of the tendrils,
:36:15
the parasite appears to stimulate
the victim's adrenal glands,
:36:20
generating great strength
and resistance...
:36:23
Ignore the details.
Can you remove it?
:36:25
I don't think so.
:36:26
Not without killing the patient.
:36:32
You must set your phaser on kill.
Stun has little effect.
:36:39
Doctor, one does not beam down
to Starfleet Headquarters armed.
:36:45
Your food is getting cold.
:36:50
I'm going in to dinner now, Doctor.
:36:52
Tell Cmdr Riker to join me
as soon as he's ready.
:36:56
Picard out.