Ten started a little when Q appeared, breaking his contact with Yunalesca's mind. He followed the following exchange with a deepening frown, but igonored the slight to his people - after all, he knew that they had never been perfect. Although he disliked the idea of Yunalesca dying...

"Well of course, that's her child we're talking about! Have you never had children, Q, don't you understand about that need to protect?" He turned from Q in disgust.

"There must be some way we can work round this. There's got to be."