They say Q doesn't need us and that's true, but I take heart that he uses us. Q can throw 2 or 3 seemingly unrelated intel items here and in a half hour we will produce 10 plausable connections, 5 or 6 decent tie-ins to other investigations, and at least one "tits or gtfo".

In other words, Q has created a plus-sized intelligence agency bullpen with no oversight and no danger of betrayal. Bravo, Q, we live to serve. I doubt that this will ever work again.