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Object

Dangling Sickbay Corridor Receiver Cord

Part of decompression unit equipment in the sickbay corridor, noted for its unusual slack state during security inspection.
2 appearances

Purpose

To connect the wall-mounted receiver to the telephone network for voice communication in the sickbay area.

Significance

This cord’s improper state becomes indirect evidence of station-wide security failures. Its hanging slack suggests deliberate tampering or neglect, aligning with the Zygons' infiltration tactics. The Doctor uses its condition to highlight broader vulnerabilities in station safeguards during the crisis response.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S13E2 · Terror of the Zygons Part 2
Doctor uncovers limited security presence

The slack, frayed cord dangles as silent testimony to recent mishandling or deliberate yanking. Its physical state contradicts protocol expectations and raises immediate questions about who last touched it and why. The Doctor’s visual assessment of its abnormal slackness during discussion with Lamont converts an overlooked detail into a crucial indicator of Zygon preparation and station oversight failure.

Before: Frayed and loosely hanging, likely disturbed during recent unauthorized access
After: Identified as irregular, adding weight to suspicions of premeditated infiltration
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S13E2 · Terror of the Zygons Part 2
Doctor breaches locked decompression unit

The sickbay corridor’s coiled cord is noted for its slack state, dangling loosely from the receiver. While not physically altered, its improper tautness reflects procedural neglect and becomes a subtle marker of compromised station security, indirectly enabling the Doctor’s covert maneuver.

Before: Frayed and slack, hanging from the receiver with visible insulation damage
After: No change; remains slack and frayed
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