[Data, being an android, returns neither to his pod nor to the cafeteria when it's all over. He doesn't need to eat. He doesn't need to sleep, although he has been doing so. Maybe he should not have. Had he been awake through all of last night, he might have been able to stop at least some of the events that occurred. Even if he couldn't have prevented the murders, or Ensign Barrett's death, he might have seen something to prove Lalli's innocence.
But it's too late now.
For a long while after the trial's end, he can be found in the viewport, seated on the weird couch with his back to the door. He always tends to have excellent posture; of course, he isn't really expressive. But the line of his shoulders against the starry field outside still seems a touch more rigid than usual. He doesn't seem to actually be looking at the stars.
Eventually, he does return to his room, which is when he finds the note. Obviously much of it does not apply to him. He doesn't need to eat, and has no emotions which are necessary to get out. But he goes to the cafeteria anyway. Once there, he sits, with neither tea nor soup. With nothing to occupy himself, in fact. Maybe he's just sort of people watching?
This is when a ship's counselor is vital to ongoing function. But they do not have one. Data himself is spectacularly ill-suited to the role, but...maybe he ought to try and do something.
If he sees anyone who clearly isn't eating or drinking, eventually he'll stand and approach:]
Can I get you anything? Garista is correct - you all do need to eat.
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But it's too late now.
For a long while after the trial's end, he can be found in the viewport, seated on the weird couch with his back to the door. He always tends to have excellent posture; of course, he isn't really expressive. But the line of his shoulders against the starry field outside still seems a touch more rigid than usual. He doesn't seem to actually be looking at the stars.
Eventually, he does return to his room, which is when he finds the note. Obviously much of it does not apply to him. He doesn't need to eat, and has no emotions which are necessary to get out. But he goes to the cafeteria anyway. Once there, he sits, with neither tea nor soup. With nothing to occupy himself, in fact. Maybe he's just sort of people watching?
This is when a ship's counselor is vital to ongoing function. But they do not have one. Data himself is spectacularly ill-suited to the role, but...maybe he ought to try and do something.
If he sees anyone who clearly isn't eating or drinking, eventually he'll stand and approach:]
Can I get you anything? Garista is correct - you all do need to eat.