"Our next objective should prove an interesting challenge. We're headed for the Sakethan burial mounds on Calder Two." "What? Calder Two isn't just another archaeological site, you know. It's a Federation outpost!" "I don't see that as a problem." "It's defended by Starfleet! You think they're going to stand by while we walk in and take whatever we want?" "I'm familiar with the tactical situation." "What are their defences?" "Nothing to worry about. They have a type-four deflector shield protecting the outpost and the ruins." "They also have a minimum of two phaser banks and possibly photon torpedoes. Is that enough to worry about?" "How do you know so much about this outpost?" "Because I tried to smuggle a Sakethan glyph stone out of there nearly two years ago. I barely got away in one piece." "Our weapons are more than a match for their defences. I anticipate that we'll be able to destroy the outpost within fifteen minutes. Then we'll send in the landing party to secure the relics." "Why don't we use Riker? He's a Starfleet Commander. He could talk us past the outpost security without raising their suspicions. Then when their shields go down, we can beam the artefacts up here without ever leaving the ship." "Why would Riker help us? Just because he's out of favour with Starfleet doesn't mean that he's ready to betray them." "If he doesn't help us, we'll have to destroy the outpost and kill everyone on it. He's still a Starfleet officer. He won't want to take innocent lives if he can possibly prevent it." "The last time we engaged Starfleet, we lost a man. We can't afford any more casualties. If we can avoid a battle, I think we should." "All right, we'll try it. We'll be at Calder Two within five hours. You all know your duties. I want this ship prepared for battle, in case your plan doesn't work."