These are Pitiful Relics.

SEVEN: 

What possible use could you 

make of my intestines?

ALPHA: 

Unusual relics are prized. 

Yours will make me 

envied by men and 

pursued by women.

SEVEN: 

You are a crude species. 

Only your size makes

 you formidable.

These are Pitiful Relics.

ALPHA: 

You were pathetic prey. Easily taken.

(He pulls Tuvok to his feet, then Seven.)

ALPHA: 

The hunt was not satisfying.

 I want information. 

Why do you violate our property? 

I could snap your puny neck with one twist. 

Hardly worth taking. Answer me. 

Why do you use our modules?

TUVOK: 

We're trying to retrieve important messages from our home. Return us to our ship and we'll be 

on our way without trespassing again.

ALPHA: 

I took you in a fair hunt. 

I claim the relics of the chase.

(He puts a red mark over Seven's right eye.)

ALPHA: 

Are the others on your ship able to 

put up more of a fight than you?

SEVEN: 

You will find our captain a formidable 

opponent and our ship heavily armed.

ALPHA: 

Good. Strong prey makes 

for a better hunt.

(He marks Tuvok.)

TUVOK: 

Release us now and you'll be safe. 

Otherwise we will destroy you.

BETA: 

Pitiful relics.

ALPHA: 

They 'are the first of their kind. 

I will be envied.

BETA: 

I've located their ship. 

It's four thousand ketriks 

from the module.

ALPHA: 

We'll be there within the hour. 

Go to stalking mode. 

Why do you hesitate?

BETA: 

The rest of the group is on its way.

ALPHA: 

I wanted to claim this prey for myself.

BETA: 

We may not be able to take them alone. 

We need the strength of the others.

ALPHA: 

I won't share prey with the others. 

These two must be the only relics. 

Prepare them.

[Hirogen ship]

ALPHA: 

Are they prepared?

BETA: 

Yes. But now is not the time for it. 

We should wait until the others 

arrive and take the ship.

ALPHA: 

I want to make the first kill. 

You will verify it.

BETA: 

If there's a battle, 

we must join it.

ALPHA: 

The others can wage the battle.

BETA: 

Perhaps you are more interested in collecting relics. 

Perhaps your judgment is clouded.

ALPHA: 

Don't question me again. We do it now.

TUVOK: 

I suggest you think carefully about your decision. 

If you kill us, our captain will hunt 

you down and show no mercy.

ALPHA: 

I'm not concerned. Lower the harness. 

A long, coiled intestine. 

An interesting trophy.

SEVEN: 

What possible use could you 

make of my intestines?

ALPHA: 

Unusual relics are prized. 

Yours will make me 

envied by men and 

pursued by women.

SEVEN: 

You are a crude species. 

Only your size makes

 you formidable.

ALPHA: 

Your insults are as pitiful as your efforts to escape. 

This one first. I want the female to witness 

what will happen to her. 

Their bone structure makes cutting 

through the back difficult. 

This will take time.