"We will discuss it in greater detail," he promised, moving his hand to cover Avon's and indicate that he'd indeed heard him. A quick reassuring squeeze and a glance in his general direction to reinforce it. He knew there would be concerns.
"Well, we'll go see about the transfer of ownership for the transport ship," she promised, and her and her assistant exited the lab non the worse for wear for their hesitance. They might have reminded Data of Vulcans in their enthusiasm for science and knowledge if they weren't entirely manic about it.
Data turned to Avon, still looking a little confused about the entire thing. "I am oddly flattered by the offer. I would presume that it would be the equivalent of asking a human to be the subject of a piece of artwork."
He raised a finger. "...But, I could imagine what your reaction would be should the ship be assigned a captain that was not you, and being a Commonwealth ship that would be a concern."
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"Well, we'll go see about the transfer of ownership for the transport ship," she promised, and her and her assistant exited the lab non the worse for wear for their hesitance. They might have reminded Data of Vulcans in their enthusiasm for science and knowledge if they weren't entirely manic about it.
Data turned to Avon, still looking a little confused about the entire thing. "I am oddly flattered by the offer. I would presume that it would be the equivalent of asking a human to be the subject of a piece of artwork."
He raised a finger. "...But, I could imagine what your reaction would be should the ship be assigned a captain that was not you, and being a Commonwealth ship that would be a concern."