ans.</p>
  <p> DATA<br>
    I am not certain -- possibly from<br>
    the node itself.</p>
  <p> Geordi reaches toward the node once more, and again,<br>
    the force field FRITZES.</p>
  <p> GEORDI<br>
    Well... wherever it came from...<br>
    it sure doesn't want us messing<br>
    with that node.</p>
  <p> Data regards the strange node, puzzling over the odd<br>
    events, his positronic matrix working to solve the<br>
    mystery.</p>
  <p> DATA<br>
    It appears to be protecting<br>