[Image description: Eight screencaps from Star Trek: Voyager. Chakotay asks Kathryn Janeway and Tuvok, “Are you saying Paris’ insulting behavior, the gambling, being late for duty, mouthing off at me, was all a ruse?”
Janeway replies, “Commander, the simple fact is, we needed a good performance. I’m afraid we used you to help Tom provide it. And you did a damn good job.” Chakotay stares at them. End description].