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RESOLUTIONS
Episode 41

Part H

	Voyager cruising at warp speed.
	Tuvok is working in the Captain's Ready Room. The door signal sounds. door signal "Come in."

	Kes enters. standard doors Kes: "Do you have a moment?" Tuvok: "Of course. Please sit down."
	Kes does so. "I'd like to talk to you about my father." Tuvok: "Your father?"
	Kes: "He was a very wise man. More than anyone he shaped the person I am. If it hadn't been for him I would never have questioned my people's beliefs. I would never have left our city. I would never have met all of you." Tuvok: "Then we owe him a debt. It is difficult to imagine this journey without you."
	Kes: "When he died I had just turned one year old. I didn't know how I'd get through the rest of my life without him, but then I started working with you and I didn't miss him so much any more." Tuvok: "I am honoured by the comparison." Kes: "As captain, the well-being of your crew is important to you." Tuvok: "Of course." Kes: "Their emotional well-being as well as their physical safety." Tuvok: "I cannot allow myself to become hostage to their feelings."
	Kes: "Tuvok, they are suffering because of this. Maybe you don't know what it's like." Tuvok: "If you are suggesting that I am not sensitive to the situation, nothing could be further from the truth. I have lost a valued friend. I am not immune to the effects of that loss."

Kes: "Then try to imagine what it's like for those of us who feel things deeply. A lot of the crew are on the Bridge, hoping you'll talk to them."

	She gets up to go but waits for him near the door.
	He realises what it is she is asking for and comes to a decision.
	He goes onto the Bridge. standard doors

The bridge personnel and other crewmembers are gathered on the Bridge. Tuvok addresses the crew: "None of you can appreciate what it means to be in command of a ship until that responsibility rests squarely on your shoulders as it does on mine. It has been suggested that I take an action which would require me to disobey an order and knowingly put this crew into a life-threatening situation. In general I believe it demonstrates faulty leadership to be guided by the emotions of a distraught crew."

	Tuvok continues: "However, as captain, I must not ignore the sensibilities of those I command. We will contact the Vidiians."
	The crew are glad and relieved to hear this. Tuvok: "This is my decision and mine alone. You are all absolved of responsibility in the matter. I will accept any consequences which may ensue."
	The crew return to their stations. Like the rest of the crew, Kim is pleased with Tuvok's decision.
	Tuvok orders Paris: "Lieutenant, set a course for the Vidiian convoy." Tuvok tells Kim: "Mr Kim, let me know when we're within hailing range."

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