The ethical dilemma faced by Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew regarding the Prime Directive and non-interference, specifically regarding Kaelon's cultural practice of 'The Resolution' and Timicin's plea for asylum.

In the Enterprise ready room, Lwaxana Troi storms in midway through Picard’s diplomatic discussion with Science Minister B’Tardat, abruptly revealing the Kaelon practice of ritual suicide at age sixty. Her …

In the ready room, Timicin confronts Science Minister B’Tardat via viewscreen, declaring his intent to abandon Kaelon’s ritual suicide tradition—‘The Resolution’—and seek asylum aboard the Enterprise. B’Tardat, stunned, accuses Picard …

In the transporter room, Timicin prepares to return to Kaelon II for his ritual suicide, offering Picard a formal apology for the diplomatic fallout of his relationship with Lwaxana. As …