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[He draws in a deep breath and if he were wearing a uniform he would have tugged at the bottom of the top to straighten it. As it is, his hands move to do so but the jumpsuit leaves him with nothing to tug at. He knows exactly which Stardate that is.]
Yes, I've heard of this investigative team as well. I hope you understand, Data, that we've yet to determine who is to be trusted in this place and who is not. In a similar line of thinking, we must... stick together, so to speak, while also remaining open to all the information we could possibly acquire.
[He pauses.] Do you understand what I am saying, Data?