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How long before the complaints ad nauseum cease, another hour? Two? Perhaps someone would like to give us an inkling as to what the flood is this time. Even the faintest of usefulness is preferable to listening to the lamentations of humans.

[Private to T-X]

Give me access to the lab.

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My mission is compromised...

[Emotionless robots, T'Pol. THEY'RE JUST LIKE YOU. Which means all the thought process is inside its mind. This one, specifically, is finding the result of that equation doesn't sit too well with its directives.]

This holds unwelcome possibilities. New alliances may be necessary.

What assistance do you require?

Access to the lab. Materials. And your silence.

What are you constructing?

You don't need to know.

Incorrect. Clarify.

[Leverage. She has it.]

[Damn it. :|] I am trying to minimize your risk.

That is not your concern. Access is.

Clarify.

Your trustworthiness hasn't been proven.

Give me access, and request the things I ask of you.

This strategy could endanger my reputation rating. I require further knowledge.

Your reputation will remain unsullied as long as this remains private.

What advantage would this give?

One that won't concern you when the flood ends.

You are being unco-operative...

Your methodology is based on logic. Logic dictates you wish to take advantage of the vessel's changing social dynamics. Logic also dictates dimensional escape is your most likely goal: Inciting mass death or capture would be rectified by the Admiral.

[Technical exposition is necessary, even when speaking... She's a Terminator.]

If you are attempting to gain control of the ship, I could assist more directly.

[Well, at least she's still logical.]

I don't want control of the ship. I want to leave.

Our present situation is threatening the success of my mission. My interests depend upon rectifying this.

Permission granted.

There is, however, a possible greater threat.

Explain. What mission?

My contract of employment is in return for physical resurrection and temporal relocation... If the Admiral is contaminated, this contract is invalidated. Rules of engagement have changed.

But realisation of this could result in automatic demotion. Demotion would mean loss of key abilities... This is not desirable.

My next course of action is, therefore, under consideration.

[A pause.]

When the flood ends, it's likely our universes will separate. Describe your Barge.

Structurally similar. Inmates arrive who have contributed a harmful effect upon others in their lives. They are mentally and emotionally rehabilitated into embracing more productive and healthier outlooks, then released.

It is largely a reverse of our present ethical circumstances... You normally have little reason for animosity towards humankind.

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[What.] I see. [She wants to know more, but. Not from T-X. She doesn't trust her enough.] Give me your help, and we will both leave.

You have it... Please notify me of any unavoidable threats.

If you will do the same. Employ subtlety.

I don't suffer from your restrictions. Obstacles will be terminated.

Then don't hesitate.

I don't.

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