Scene 17 Int. Mercenary Ship – Bridge Riker improvises brilliantly, working to maintain his relationship with Baran while subtly dissuading the mercenary captain from unnecessary bloodshed. Scene 25 (partial) Int. Mercenary Ship – Bridge The news that the Klingon shuttle is on the Enterprise is bad for Baran. Picard and Riker continue to role-play as they improvise a brilliant response to the development.