stinct is to recommend<br>
    against it... and he almost voices it. But then, Picard<br>
    begins to suspect that this may, in fact, give Riker<br>
    a chance to understand the human effect of near-godlike<br>
    power.</p>
  <p> &quot;Q&quot; (BROTHER)<br>
    How touching. A plea to his<br>
    former captain.<br>
    (watching Picard)<br>
    &quot;May I please give some happiness<br>
    to my friends, sir? Please sir?&quot;</p>
  <p> PICARD<br>
    (beat)<br>
    In fact... I author