action;
[ He only inclines her head gratefully at the gratitude. ]
I appreciate that, but given the circumstances I wouldn't like to press you unnecessarily. I know you're a doctor--and anything else can wait until later. We can get to know each other on our own terms, after all to all appearances we won't either of us be going anywhere any time soon.
But I would like to address the timeline. Jean-Luc and I did briefly discuss it, and he and I are from more or less the same moment, shortly after the loss of our companion, Data, in our own time.
[ Not a loss to the dimensional stabilizer but his death. ]
He doesn't know about this, or about the fact that Deanna and I are married. Unfortunately he's rather difficult to fool. Data may not be well versed in experiencing emotions himself, but he's very astute, and he doesn't miss the slightest hesitation. I was curious as to whether or not Jean-Luc had mentioned either of these things to you before, and if not, it seems important that you are aware of them.