Object
Sickbay Hot Chocolate Cup
A steaming, palm-sized cup of hot chocolate — dark, milky liquid crowned with a thin veil of steam and faint cocoa aroma. The plain ceramic vessel fits easily into a patient's hands; the nurse offers it across the exam couch and Annette and Eric cradle it as a small, immediate comfort during clinical triage after a holodeck injury.
2 appearances
Purpose
A warm, soothing beverage offered to injured or distressed patients to provide immediate physical comfort and a calming, tactile focus during medical assessment.
Significance
Functions as an emotional counterpoint to the technical emergency: the cup grounds a tense Sickbay moment in domestic care, softening raw anxiety and enabling a quieter, intimate beat that exposes Beverly's private maternal alarm and the patient's vulnerability.
Appearances in the Narrative
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