:42:17
Main bridge.
:42:23
When the felicium runs out,
:42:26
the people of Ornara will suffer
horrible withdrawal pains.
:42:29
No doubt, but they will pass.
:42:33
That seems so cruel. We could
have made their burden easier.
:42:38
Could we have?
:42:41
Perhaps in the short term.
:42:45
But to what end?
:42:47
Hold.
:42:56
Beverly, the Prime Directive
is not just a set of rules.
:43:00
It is a philosophy.
And a very correct one.
:43:06
History has proved again and again
:43:08
that whenever mankind interferes
with a less developed civilisation,
:43:13
no matter how well intentioned
that may be,
:43:17
the results
are invariably disastrous.
:43:21
It's hard to be philosophical
when faced with suffering.
:43:26
Believe me,
there was only one decision.
:43:29
- I just hope it was the right one.
- And we may never know.
:43:35
Resume.
:43:44
- La Forge, take us out of orbit.
- Destination, sir?
:43:50
I don't care. Get some distance
between us and this system.
:43:54
Aye, sir.
:43:56
Course 970, mark 31 8.
Speed, warp three.