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I am Cmdr Tebok.
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Commander, you have crossed
the Neutral Zone.
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This is Federation territory.
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It was necessary.
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It might be viewed as aggression.
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If our intent were aggression,
you would not be here now.
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If we go to war, let us be sure
it is for the right reason.
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We are here because our outposts,
which border on the Neutral Zone,
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were also attacked.
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Destroyed in the same manner
as your own.
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Even so, what gives them the right
to enter Federation space?
:38:41
Silence your dog.
:38:45
Lt Worf's question is valid.
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To even ask such a question
implies that we need permission.
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We do not.
:38:53
Do you think that we attacked
your outposts?
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Once we realised
the level of destruction,
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we knew
it could not have been you.
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Who is responsible?
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They haven't got a clue.
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They're hoping you know.
But they're too arrogant to ask.
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- You're out of line, mister.
- But it's a correct assessment.
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We do not know
who is responsible.
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Why entire outposts, on both sides,
have been carried off.
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I would like to offer a proposal.
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An alliance? Between the Romulans
and the Federation?
:39:40
Nothing so grandiose.
Just this. Cooperation.
:39:47
There was an intent here.
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Whoever or whatever did this,
is more powerful than either of us.
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Let's collaborate.
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Let's share whatever we learn about
what has happened here.