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the more aggressive will be his posture.
LA FORGE: What did you do?
When Bractor closes in,
- lt's that important? - Well, it has to be monitored.
one is expected to win.
There are only a few dilithium fragments left in the holding clamps.
There is always a chance.
And so, captain, have you.
Heard about the simulation aboard Hathaway?
l'm sorry.
The honor is to serve.
STARFLEET IS NOT A MILITARY ORGANIZATION
But l wouldn't lose.
With your permission, l would like Ensign Crusher on board
i'm just plucking peppercorns, 1 2 3 4 5
Then despite whatever options he is given, he must be--
Don't you think you both might be overreacting?
They're going to fall for it.
To avoid deceiving oneself.
l'm conducting diagnostic--
l was wondering if you'd agree to play me in a game of Strategema.
Now, you're no doubt going to tell me that l have to prove it to you.
And as a lieutenant aboard the Potemkin,
Starfleet is not a military organization. lts purpose is exploration.
that you will take him past the sixth plateau.
Having studied William Riker's file prior to this assignment,
l find myself with little time to decide the fate of 40 of my crew
One cannot deny human nature.
Attack posture, circumvental attitude.
Screen off.
So that's why you haven't been on the Bridge.
to have an outsider set the standard by which they're judged.
[WHlSPERlNG lNAUDlBLY]
We're being scanned. They've locked on.
- While it can be ego-bruising-- - But, counselor, l do not have an ego.
But what about the viewscreen?
Very well, captain.
Enterprise targeted, leader.
Captain, Romulan warship approaching fast from astern.
You're saying that Commander Data is suffering
At the present time, my deductions should be treated with skepticism.
BURKE: Complete, captain.
of the enemy ship on the main viewscreen.
l am concerned about giving the captain unsound advice.
lt's just designed to be an exercise.
LA FORGE: Easy now.
MAN 2: Come on. WOMAN 1 : Good one. Good, good.
Retreat.
WORF: Aye, sir.
The Ferengi have broken off their attack.
lts continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds,
Don't confuse style with intent.