And that puts Picard and the rest of the galaxy in grave danger.
Nareks ship follows in short order, and a ferocious dogfight ensues.
Picard objects, maintaining, Theres a difference between killing an attacking enemy and watching a wounded one die.
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He awakens in the sickbay, where Jurati has used some old-school medical equipment on him.
He confirms her results: hes dying.
There will be no further discussion.
Anyone who treats me like a dying man will initiate the risk of pissing me off.
Soji has vague childhood recollections of nearby Coppelius Station.
The crew arms itself for a trek across the desert to that outpost.
First, though, everyone agrees to visit the Artifact to see if Hugh and Elnor are still alive.
As we know fromlast weeks episode, Hugh has already died.
Im very, very proud of you, he tells the young warrior.
Seven is less sentimental.
Keep saving the galaxy, Picard," she says with a smile.
Thats all on you now," he answers.
In fact, he never let me forget.
Sutra believes the Admonition compelled Jurati to kill Maddox because it literally drove the doctor out of her mind.
Sutra is convinced the Admonition is intended for synthetic, not organic, minds.
What she receives is a revelatory message: The dance of division and replication.
That yearning bleeds to synthetic life.
But organics perceive this perfection as a threat.
And in so doing, destroy themselves.
Beyond the boundaries of time and space, we stand.
An alliance of synthetic life.
Waiting for your signal.
Summon us and we will come.
You will have our protection.
Your evolution will be their extinction.
Later, Rios finds Jurati, whos staying behind to finish Maddoxs incomplete work.
Rios assures her he wont forget her before they leave.
Sutra counters that hers is the only way, since to them, were monsters.
They call us abominations.
Narek is then dragged in and put in a containment cell overseen by Saga.
He tries to trick Saga into dropping his cells defenses, but Soji thwarts that ruse.
Narek justifies his former attempt on Sojis life, claiming he still loves her.
Soji replies, I know.
What a sad and twisted thing you are.
You disgust me, Narek.
But not as much as I disgust myself for pitying you.
He says he pities her since the approaching Romulan forces will kill her and everyone else on the planet.
Arcana gives Raffi and Rios a gadget that will repair La Sirena.
I love you too, Raffi, he confesses before leaving.
Soji wonders if all killing is driven by fear.
Meanwhile, Sutra frees Narek because her need for his services outweighs her desire to end his life.
This murder is the pretext Sutra needs for her true scheme, which she reveals to a public audience.
By using this beacon before the Romulans arrive, they can save the synthetics from extinction.
Sutra doesnt intend to stop with the annihilation of the coming Romulan horde.
You will become the destroyer after all.
Picard pleads with them to abandon this course and escape with him on La Sirena.
He also pledges to advocate on their behalf before the Federation.
He places Picard under house arrest.
Going along with Sutra, Soji tells Picard, We cant be your means of redemption.
Were too busy trying to survive.
Jurati begs to be allowed to stay on Coppelius.
Jurati says yes, and Sutra believes her.
As Picard is taken away, Commodore Ohs fleet continues racing toward Coppelius.
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