She hardly needs to. Picard hasn't yet considered the effect this might have on Deanna, though that is sure to come sooner rather than later; he is, however, keenly aware of the difficulties Lieutenant Yar will be faced to endure in the coming weeks.
Part of him is relieved that she speaks first on the matter. While he could and would confiscate her badge along with her weapon, his mind is currently on the Tasha he first met and the child he never had the opportunity to encounter. The words, while realistic, are hard to bear when he knows how true they are.
He purses his lips, nods stiffly, and reaches for her combadge. "Quite right. You are hereby relieved of your duties and your bridge clearance."
Her codes have already long been replaced, but it is protocol. He pauses, perhaps to mark the weightiness of the moment.
"You will stay under the observation of Dr. Crusher until we can better determine what has happened to you," he goes on. After which point, she'll need to be informed of Q's dealings with the Enterprise and some of what has happened since her death, as she will no doubt have questions. But they will take this one step at a time. If she proves to be an impostor, it may well spare the ship, though Picard hopes that is not the case. Not solely for her benefit, and judging by the look on Beverly's face, for the benefit of the crew, but because her absence has been keenly felt and he himself would like to believe she has been given a second chance.
Perhaps this time not to die in her Starfleet uniform, but years ahead with it hanging proudly in her closet, well-decorated with all of her accomplishments.
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Part of him is relieved that she speaks first on the matter. While he could and would confiscate her badge along with her weapon, his mind is currently on the Tasha he first met and the child he never had the opportunity to encounter. The words, while realistic, are hard to bear when he knows how true they are.
He purses his lips, nods stiffly, and reaches for her combadge. "Quite right. You are hereby relieved of your duties and your bridge clearance."
Her codes have already long been replaced, but it is protocol. He pauses, perhaps to mark the weightiness of the moment.
"You will stay under the observation of Dr. Crusher until we can better determine what has happened to you," he goes on. After which point, she'll need to be informed of Q's dealings with the Enterprise and some of what has happened since her death, as she will no doubt have questions. But they will take this one step at a time. If she proves to be an impostor, it may well spare the ship, though Picard hopes that is not the case. Not solely for her benefit, and judging by the look on Beverly's face, for the benefit of the crew, but because her absence has been keenly felt and he himself would like to believe she has been given a second chance.
Perhaps this time not to die in her Starfleet uniform, but years ahead with it hanging proudly in her closet, well-decorated with all of her accomplishments.