Avon's smile widened. "I'm pleased to hear it. And you can call us both Father," he agreed, "because we are both your fathers. Data?" he added, in an undertone, "will that confuse him at first, do you think? Do we need some way of varying the title so that he can differentiate easily when he wants to address one of us independently of the other?"

He looked Roj over, shaking his head in amazement. He was extraordinary. "We should ensure that your conscious motor control is completely functioning," he said, with a glance at Data for confirmation. He took a few steps backwards, and beckoned Roj to walk towards him.