Object
Riker, Troi, and Data's Turbolift Doors
Doors slide shut behind Riker, Troi, and Data inside the turbolift car, sealing the trio in tight confines. Their closure prompts immediate awkward silence, setting stage for Data's inquiry into crew discomfort. Panels embody the android's arrivals that halt conversations, as he notes, with Riker and Troi shifting uneasily in the humming space.
1 appearances
Purpose
Control access between turbolift car and ship corridors/rooms
Significance
Trigger crew's revealed unease with Data's humanity; frame intimate confrontation exposing tolerance limits
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