Object
Jessel’s Tea Service (Data’s Future Library)
A complete tea service (pot, cups, saucers) carried by Jessel in Data’s cozy future library, featuring scalding-hot Earl Grey tea. Central to the temporal jump plot point when Picard spills the tea.
3 appearances
Purpose
Hot beverage service to guests during discussion
Significance
Picard's spill catalyzes his temporal displacement, exposes his mental fragility and erratic state, and pivots the scene from skepticism to urgent action on his time-shifting claims
Appearances in the Narrative
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