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[ Of course Data hears the Captain make his entrance, glancing slightly in his direction with a curiously arched brow. He waits until he is addressed, however, to give a nod in return, with the smallest quirk of a smile. ]
Thank you, sir. I believe that it is in the best interests of all those present to cooperate toward establishing a more thorough and accessible knowledge base; volunteering my abilities toward furthering that goal seemed a reasonable course of action.