:42:19
Main bridge.
:42:26
When the felicium runs out,
:42:28
the people of Ornara will suffer
horrible withdrawal pains.
:42:31
No doubt, but they will pass.
:42:35
That seems so cruel. We could
have made their burden easier.
:42:40
Could we have?
:42:43
Perhaps in the short term.
:42:47
But to what end?
:42:49
Hold.
:42:58
Beverly, the Prime Directive
is not just a set of rules.
:43:02
It is a philosophy.
And a very correct one.
:43:08
History has proved again and again
:43:10
that whenever mankind interferes
with a less developed civilisation,
:43:16
no matter how well intentioned
that may be,
:43:19
the results
are invariably disastrous.
:43:24
It's hard to be philosophical
when faced with suffering.
:43:29
Believe me,
there was only one decision.
:43:31
- I just hope it was the right one.
- And we may never know.
:43:38
Resume.
:43:46
- La Forge, take us out of orbit.
- Destination, sir?
:43:53
I don't care. Get some distance
between us and this system.
:43:57
Aye, sir.
:43:58
Course 970, mark 31 8.
Speed, warp three.