  first officer.</p>
  <p> DATA<br>
    And the reason for that, sir... ?</p>
  <p> PICARD<br>
    I wish I knew. &quot;Q&quot; became<br>
    interested in him at Farpoint.<br>
    (shakes head)<br>
    I've no idea what it means.<br>
    (to the others)<br>
    Meanwhile, we must proceed with our<br>
    rescue mission...</p>
  <p>51<br>
    thru OMITTED<br>
    52</p>
  <p>53 EXT. DESERT</p>
  <p> Empty -- no Riker. But there are footprints in the sand<br>
    indicating a direction towar