ker thoughtfully.</p>
  <p> PULASKI<br>
    (sotto voce to Brenna)<br>
    Oh, yes, very real.</p>
  <p> The message is subtle -- when life offers you<br>
    something... take it. Riker knows female bonding when<br>
    he sees it. He gets the hell out of the way. Riker<br>
    EXITS.</p>
  <p>24A INT. RIKER'S QUARTERS (FORMERLY SCENE 26)</p>
  <p> Brenna and Riker ENTER. The first officer has left<br>
    books spilled across his desk. Brenna surveys the<br>
    disorder.</p>
  <p> BRENNA<br>
