f, who looks<br>
    distinctly uncomfortable.</p>
  <p> The shuttle doors OPEN and three distinctive-looking<br>
    aliens -- IYAARANS -- step out to greet the group.<br>
    AMBASSADOR LOQUEL... AMBASSADOR BYLETH... and the<br>
    shuttle's PILOT, VOVAL. All three wear featureless<br>
    clothing -- there are NO ornaments or extraneous<br>
    styling whatsoever -- it should suggest a purely<br>
    functional, utilitarian garment.</p>
  <p> Picard steps forward to greet the Ambassadors.</p>
