Object

Hali's Knife

A compact hand knife, described only by its use: a blade capable of severing restraints. It is small enough to be carried unseen and handled quickly in the cramped Assembly Hall; Hali grips it with deliberate, quiet motions as she cuts Fento free while others react around her. The knife's edge is functionally sharp rather than ornamental, and the act of using it focuses attention on the object as a literal instrument of release amid rising panic.

2 appearances

Purpose

Practical cutting tool—used to sever rope and bindings (explicitly employed to free a bound person).

Significance

Serves as the literal means by which Hali frees Fento, catalyzing the Assembly's fracture: the knife turns clandestine rescue into a public political act, escalating fear and forcing leadership decisions about retribution versus restraint.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E4 · Who Watches the Watchers

Hali Frees Fento; Leadership Splits Over Troi's Fate

Hali's knife is wielded to sever the coarse binding ropes that hold Fento; as a tactile, simple instrument it facilitates immediate release and signals a small mercy amid rising communal panic.

Before: In Hali's possession and ready for use; poised to cut restraints.

After: Used to cut ropes; remains in Hali's or a nearby Mintakan's possession at the scene.

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S3E4 · Who Watches the Watchers

Demand for Retribution — Nuria's Impossible Choice

Hali's knife is used to cut Fento's binding ropes, a tactile, clarifying action that frees a skeptical voice and symbolically severs immediate physical coercion. The knife functions as a pragmatic tool of liberation amid political tension.

Before: In possession of Hali (concealed on person), ready to be used for cutting bindings.

After: Remains in Hali's possession as the search party departs; functionally unchanged but narratively charged as the instrument that released Fento.

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