"Then might I suggest having a finger on the 'send' button, so to speak. Our communications array will pick up any transmission - encrypted or not - to Earth. We could send the full -accurate- report long before their less-than-stellar one arrives."

"If diplomacy and science cannot prevent the deaths of millions, we would have no choice but to weaponize every subspace beacon, communications relay, and antenna in the Alpha Quadrant."

"No. No, I haven't. But I've been informed that this meltdown is your doing so, if it's all the same to you, I'll refrain from shaking your hand."