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So without understanding humor,
Yes. I have chosen.
- so I brought Lal's brain back with me. - Data?
must give up their children for their own good.
His visit is not just an inspection of Lal's progress.
Lal is passing into sentience.
There comes a time when all parents
we will not know for certain.
May I ask why, sir?
Well, if he must.
She is only 2 weeks old.
I would be willing to consider releasing Lal and Data to you
no one has ever mentioned her wishes.
What I'm asking for is time, patience.
and process the same information,
I expected they would be pleased.
Not you, Data.
Access your data bank on sexuality, level two.
Yes, admiral, it may not be easy for you and I
You ask that I volunteer to give her up.
And I am gender neuter. Inadequate.
my continuance is assured.
to begin charting the Selini asteroid belt.
to the best of my ability.
Thus, the natural conclusion would be
- Then I will desist. - No. You have exceeded my abilities.
No one can relieve me from that obligation.
It's a life, Data.
and it is my duty, not Starfleet's,
Lal is programmed to return to the lab in the event of a malfunction.
to the android he has named Lal, which I have learned
- You're new around here, aren't you? - Yes.
I have not told Lal how difficult it was for me to assimilate.
I have not observed anyone else on board consulting you
I have invited you here to meet someone.
I have deactivated the unit.
It isn't working out that way.
Chair
We must say goodbye now.