Corridor Confession — Humanoid or Self
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Salia and Aron approach the Transporter Room and Salia finds Wesley waiting; he answers her greeting with a pointed, wounded question—'Was it fun?'—turning a simple encounter into an accusation about her identity and choices.
Wesley presses the charge—'Playing humanoid'—as Salia moves toward him and forcefully asserts that her present, humanoid form is real in this moment, the line carrying hurt and a plea for recognition.
Wesley demands to know Salia's 'real' nature; she deflects with 'Does it matter?' when pressed, then the exchange collapses into apology and mutual confession—Wesley: 'I loved you.' Salia: 'I love you, too.'
Wesley asks if Salia can love him; she confirms her feelings but resolves she must leave—'It's time for me to go'—then holds his look and walks toward the Transporter Room, physically and emotionally severing their intimacy as she departs.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Neutral and watchful; emotionally detached in favor of duty, but attentive to potential breaches of protocol.
Aron remains a discreet, professional presence near the transporter entrance, maintaining a guarded perimeter while allowing a private exchange; his posture and distance communicate authority without interrupting the emotional moment.
- • To protect Salia and ensure orderly access to the transporter
- • To enforce security without escalating the personal exchange
- • That protocol and Salia's safety take priority in public spaces
- • That his role is to observe and intervene only if necessary
Hurt and sincere on the surface; privately reconciled to duty. Presents warmth while masking inevitability and constrained autonomy.
Salia approaches Wesley, meets his accusation directly, insists on the reality of her feelings, apologizes for causing pain, then steels herself and walks toward the transporter, signaling choice of duty over remaining.
- • To reassure Wesley of the authenticity of her emotions in this moment
- • To avoid derailing the departure and maintain the diplomatic/protective timeline
- • That her current emotional expression can be genuine even if her identity is complex
- • That despite personal feeling, she must fulfill obligations that require leaving now
Raw and exposed; wounded but desperate for authenticity. His bravado conceals fear of abandonment and need for certainty.
Wesley stands off to the side, pressing Salia for truth with a blunt, painful question. He confesses his love, holds her gaze, and watches helplessly as she confirms reciprocity yet departs — left with more questions than closure.
- • To determine whether Salia's affection was genuine or merely performance
- • To prompt her to stay or at least secure an honest answer before she leaves
- • That emotional honesty matters and can alter outcomes
- • That knowing 'what she really is' will change his relationship to her
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
Transporter Room Three functions as the looming destination that gives the corridor exchange urgency: its presence creates a one-way threshold, framing Salia's departure and making the conversation a last, irreversible moment before a transformational event.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"The corridor confession and mutual 'I loved you / I love you, too' immediately precede Wesley's desperate dash into the Transporter Room with the mousse — his emotional need propels his final interruption."
"The corridor confession and mutual 'I loved you / I love you, too' immediately precede Wesley's desperate dash into the Transporter Room with the mousse — his emotional need propels his final interruption."
Key Dialogue
"WESLEY: "Was it fun?""
"SALIA: "Wesley, look at me. Right now -- this moment -- this is what I am. A humanoid girl.""
"WESLEY: "I loved you." / SALIA: "I love you, too.""