"Well," I turn to Will. "We're going to need some way of disseminating the data on a large scale."

Data joins an enthusiastic Wesley and the rest of us in the living room. "I have often noticed," He begins a typical-Data pontification. "In my observations of human culture that the 'media' plays a large role. Would it be not be judicious to expose this information to them? Most assuredly, that would be the best way to reach a large population of individuals."

Wesley contemplates. "That's a good idea, Data. And, we talked about it," he motions between the three of us. "But we'd have to find a reporter and a news agency that is going to be impartial…"

Data looks puzzled. "I thought that the purpose of the 'news' was to report factual information for public consumption?"

Will laughs, "No Data. You would think that would be the case, but the media is a highly whimsical creature."

Will's choice of analogy further stumps the Android. "Whimsical Creature, Captain?"

Jean Luc laughs at Data's guilelessness. "What he meant to say, Data, is that often news agencies are politically run or influenced."

I nod. "With that in mind, leaking the information to FedNews would certainly not be the wisest course of action."

"Certainly not," Deanna agrees.

Wesley's silent, but when I look at him, I can tell his brilliance is churning. "What about," he starts to pace. "Leaking the story, the list, and the video footage to NBT, our local news station?"

Will's confused. "Wesley, leaking the information to a local station isn't going to get you the kind of coverage you need. We need to be thinking about serious news agencies." He hangs his head in thought. "We obviously can't use FedNews – you're right they're too politically involved and-"

"And," Data adds. "Excuse me, Captain, but number of their news anchors were on the…" He looks with puzzlement to his right.

Wesley laughs and finishes his statement. "Little black book".

"Of course!" I throw my hands in the air and roll my eyes. Not a moment later, Aaron's cry rings through the room. "I'll be right back."

"No, no," I hear Wes assert over the cry of the baby. "Listen, there's a reason we need to leak this story locally first."

I reenter the room to see everyone looking at him expectantly. "Listen, this story is huge. For all intents and purposes," he gesticulates. "This might be one of the biggest stories of the century. It's got everything that makes a story sensational: intrigue, conspiracy, murder, corruption… you name it, we've got it!" He calms himself. "No one is going to believe this story if we just show up at the headquarters of FedNews, for instance, or GTN, or even GNN for that matter. But local stations," He gestures out the window. "Are always looking for a good story. Often, I've noticed, without regard to their origin. And, like I said, this one is huge. Also, there's a lot of incentive to go public with it. The reporter that breaks this story is going to be famous."

Silence in the room settles and even Aaron quites. Saoirse entertains herself against Jean Luc's chest, but she too is mute for the time being.

"So," Data begins. "You are appealing to the avarice of the reporter?"

Wes shakes his head. "Avarice no. Ambition, yes." He sighs and then continues his explanation. "When this hits the local news, it's going to spread rapidly. Bigger national and international news stations are going to want to get their hands on these lists and footage which we can later provide – anonymously of course for the time being."

Jean Luc nods his head. "Alright, so who are we going to give the information to?"

A lightbulb goes on in my head. "My patient," I tug at Jean Luc's arm in an effort to jog not only his memory but my own. "Remember I came home 5 months ago and I Was so excited that I had met a local 'celebrity'?" I smile and look up, remembering her name. "Jill Waterton, the 5 O'clock news anchor, brought her daughter into the practice for a well-baby appointment." I try not to let the giddiness get the best of my voice. "I have her contact details on the console – or I think Hope does at least."

"Alright," Will gesticulates. "But you're not going to call her up and just give her the information are you? I mean that's probably not the best strategy at the moment when you're wanted for murder…"

Wesley laughs, "That wouldn't be a good idea. No," he looks at Will knowingly. "You're going to do it."

"Me?" He points to himself in shock.

Deanna leans into him, "Famous Captain of the Titan, former first officer of the Enterprise, dashing, handsome, tall, debonair… Need I go on?"

Will smiles smugly and shrugs, "You can if you want. You don't hear any complaints from me!"

We all laugh as Deanna swats him playfully against the chest. "Oh you!"

Jean Luc nods, "She's right, Will. She'll be more inclined to listen to you with the clout that you now hold as a Starfleet captain."

"Alright," he willingly concedes. "But first we going to have to decide exactly what we're going to give her and what to tell her about how it needs to be presented."

Wesley tugs at Data's shoulder, signaling him back into the study. "Let's get started."

So, the saga continues. Will Jill Waterton be receptive to their story? Will it get picked up by the news? Are the Picards out of the water yet? What's really on that video footage? Stay tuned!