:20:00
I have to phone Geneva
about my accounts.
:20:04
The interest alone
could be enough to buy this ship.
:20:08
The Yankee's right.
Get the big boy in here.
:20:11
I'll pass along your request.
Excuse us.
:20:14
Duty calls. I understand.
:20:17
Come back later on. We'll find
a couple of low-mileage pit woofies
:20:22
and help 'em build a memory.
:20:32
- What is to be done with them, sir?
- I don't know.
:20:37
Commander,
a low-mileage pit woofie?
:20:40
This time you've got me.
I haven't a clue.
:20:42
They are the most unusual humans
I have encountered.
:20:46
From what I've seen,
there's not much to redeem them.
:20:49
How did our species
survive the 21 st century?
:20:59
Report.
:21:00
We are six hours
from the Neutral Zone.
:21:03
I have been unable to make contact
with any Federation colony here.
:21:08
- How many outposts are nearby?
- Nine.
:21:11
We should assume
they've been destroyed.
:21:14
- By the Romulans?
- It fits their historical pattern.
:21:18
We've had no contact
with the Romulans
:21:20
for 53 years,
seven months, 1 8 days.
:21:23
We must consider
our information out of date.
:21:26
So the information they have
about us is also out of date.
:21:30
I think it's that lack of information
that this is about.
:21:34
Go on.
:21:35
The Romulans want a confrontation.
Specifically with us.
:21:40
- The Enterprise?
- Not by name, but the Federation.
:21:43
They know the Federation will send
their best,
:21:46
enabling them to see how far we have
advanced in technology and technique.
:21:52
- What are you recommending?
- I've no specific recommendation.
:21:56
Perhaps we should assume
the initiative.
:21:58
I agree.
This may be our only opportunity.