

Riker walks over and tries to make a pass at her. Picard reluctantly agrees, and Vash promises the captain that she will "behave herself."Ĭrusher takes her to Ten Forward and, while getting them drinks, Commander Riker sees Vash from the bar while he is having a drink. ( TNG: " Captain's Holiday") Crusher offers to give her a tour of the Enterprise-D while Picard is busy. Beverly is surprised that Jean-Luc never mentioned that he met Vash while on vacation on Risa the year before. Picard is caught off-guard and stammers when introducing Vash. Then, Doctor Crusher arrives unexpectedly. Vash's responses are vague, not admitting to being a member of the archeology council, but Picard is pleased to see her. Vash and the captain discuss why she is at Tagus III over tea the next morning. When he picks it up, Vash reveals herself in the doorway to Picard's bedroom and they passionately kiss.

When Picard returns to his quarters and dims the lights, one light remains on, shining on a horga'hn sitting on his table. Picard is nervously reviewing his speech at his desk in his ready room when Counselor Troi walks in and reassures him that his speech is fine and he should get some sleep. It is being held in orbit over Tagus III, a planet with extensive archeological ruins that have been closed off to any excavations or study for the last century. The entire senior staff of the USS Enterprise-D is attending a lecture on archaeology, presented by Jean-Luc Picard.
