Probe, Protocol, and a Thin Truce on the Catwalk
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Anya confronts Geordi on the lower catwalk, her voice sharpening with suspicion as she demands to know what he's doing; Worf lingers behind them while Geordi probes the Deuterium Control Conduit with a violet laser probe.
Geordi explains the probe is routine—searching for a defocused area in the Deuterium Control Conduit—while Anya presses whether the ship is in danger; his calm, matter-of-fact reply attempts to diffuse alarm even as her tone keeps the moment charged.
A charged pause lets Anya measure Geordi; she curtly says 'I understand' and turns to exit, closing the exchange and reasserting distance between Salia's protector and the ship's crew.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Guarded and mistrustful on the surface; controlled restraint that hides a readiness to escalate if she perceives danger.
Confronts Geordi on the lower catwalk, asks direct, suspicious questions, reads his answers for threat intent, then issues a terse 'I understand' and turns to leave, maintaining distance while evaluating risk.
- • Determine whether the diagnostic activity poses any danger to the person she protects.
- • Establish a clear boundary and assert protective authority without creating a confrontation.
- • Unfamiliar technical work near her charge could be a threat until proven safe.
- • Direct, forceful questioning better preserves safety than passive trust.
Alert and restrained; composed outwardly but ready to act if the situation converts to a security threat.
Stands behind Anya, watching the exchange silently; his presence is a guarded, physical reinforcement of security and a deterrent to any sudden escalation.
- • Protect Anya and her charge by providing a deterrent presence.
- • Monitor the interaction to intervene only if necessary, respecting Starfleet protocol where possible.
- • Physical presence can prevent conflict and maintain order.
- • Duty to protect overrides casual involvement but must operate within the chain of command.
Calm and businesslike; slightly alert to the seriousness of Anya's tone but committed to maintaining professional composure.
Leaning over the Deuterium Control Conduit with a violet diagnostic beam, he answers Anya's questions calmly and procedurally, framing the work as routine and non-threatening while continuing the probe.
- • Diagnose and correct the defocused area on the conduit without interruption.
- • Reassure non-technical observers that the work is routine to prevent escalation.
- • Ship systems are best handled through methodical diagnostics and protocol.
- • Clear, factual explanations defuse concern and are sufficient to establish safety.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
The Deuterium Control Conduit is the technical focus of the exchange: Geordi is probing it with a violet diagnostic beam to locate a defocused area. It functions narratively as the innocuous catalyst that provokes Anya's suspicion and forces the confrontation between care and procedure.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The lower catwalk is the immediate stage for the confrontation: a narrow, elevated walkway that compresses personal space and turns a technical check into a charged interpersonal moment.
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Key Dialogue
"ANYA: "What is that? What are you doing?""
"GEORDI: "This is the Deuterium Control Conduit. I'm probing it to find a defocused area.""
"GEORDI: "There's nothing to be concerned about. I'm just making routine adjustments.""
"ANYA: "I understand.""