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Anij: We've always known that to survive, we had to remain apart. Hasn't been easy. Many of the young people want to know more about the offland. They're attracted to stories of a faster pace of life. Jean-Luc Picard: Most of my people who live that fast a life, would sell their souls to slow it down. Anij: But not you? Jean-Luc Picard: There are days. Anij: You don't live up to your reputation as an offlander, Picard. Jean-Luc Picard: Well, in defense of offlanders, there are many more like me. Anij: Who wouldn't be tempted by the promise of perpetual youth? I don't think so. Jean-Luc Picard: You give me more credit than I deserve. Well, of course I'm tempted. Who wouldn't be? But some of the darkest chapters in the history of my world involve the forced relocation of a small group of people, to satisfy the demands of a large one. I'd hoped that we'd learn from our mistakes, but... it seems that some of us haven't. (Picard turns to a beautifully made blanket) This is extraordinary craftmanship. Anij: It's the work of students. They're almost ready to become apprentices. In 30 or 40 years, some of them will take their place among the artisans. Jean-Luc Picard: Apprenticing for 30 years. Did your people's mental discipline develop here? Anij: More questions. Always the explorer. If you stay long enough, that will change. Jean-Luc Picard: Will it? Anij: You stop reviewing what happened yesterday. Stop planning for tomorrow. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever experienced a perfect moment in time? Jean-Luc Picard: A perfect moment? Anij: When time seemed to stop, and you could almost live in that moment. Jean-Luc Picard: Seeing my home planet from space for the first time. Anij: Yes, exactly. Nothing more complicated than perception. You explore the universe. We've discovered that a single moment in time can be a universe in itself. Full of powerful forces. Most people aren't aware enough of the now to even notice. Jean-Luc Picard: I wish I could spare a few centuries to learn. Anij: It took us centuries to learn that it doesn't have to take centuries to learn. Jean-Luc Picard: There's one thing I don't understand. In 300 years, you never learned to swim? Anij: Ha ha ha! I just haven't got around to it yet. I wonder if you're aware of the trust you engender, Jean-Luc Picard. In my experience, it's unusual for - Jean-Luc Picard: For an offlander? Anij: For someone so young.

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