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At Riker's Door — Worf Seeks Counsel

Worf stands outside Commander Riker's cabin, pausing on the threshold as the weight of his Klingon blood-memory and Starfleet duty presses down on him. He rings; Riker's terse invitation — and the closing of the door behind him — convert a casual knock into a private summons. The moment functions as set-up: Worf is seeking guidance, and the intimacy of Riker's quarters promises a candid, consequential conversation that will force Worf to reckon with hatred, honor, and the choice he must soon make about the Romulan survivor.

Plot Beats

The narrative micro-steps within this event

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Worf approaches Riker's cabin, hesitating momentarily before ringing the bell.

hesitation to decision ["Riker's cabin door"]

Riker grants Worf entry into his quarters with a simple command.

["Riker's quarters"]

Worf enters Riker's quarters, the door closing behind him.

["Riker's quarters"]

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

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Worf
Lieutenant, Chief of Security / Tactical Officer
 primary

Conflicted and restrained — surface stoicism masking the pressure of Klingon blood‑memory and a need for guidance; anxious about impending moral action.

Worf approaches Riker's cabin, hesitates on the threshold, rings the bell, then enters at Riker's invitation — physically present but inwardly braced, seeking counsel while containing a rush of conflicted impulses.

Goals in this moment
  • • To seek guidance or permission from his commanding officer on handling the Romulan survivor.
  • • To reconcile his Klingon urge for vengeance with his obligations to Starfleet procedure and honor.
Active beliefs
  • • Believes his Klingon heritage demands honor and potentially violent retribution for wrongdoing.
  • • Believes Starfleet duty and chain of command require restraint and that senior officers' counsel is legitimate and binding.
Character traits
disciplined restrained honorable introspective taciturn
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William Riker
Commander
 primary

Measured and quietly attentive — outward calm that contains an understanding of the issue's gravity and readiness to counsel or command as needed.

Riker responds to Worf's knock with a terse 'Come.', opens the door and admits him, projecting controlled authority and creating a deliberately private setting for a potentially fraught conversation.

Goals in this moment
  • • To hear Worf out and assess his mindset before the imminent moral decision.
  • • To assert Starfleet protocol and provide leadership that will prevent rash, culturally motivated violence.
Active beliefs
  • • Believes chain of command and private counsel are effective means to resolve internal conflicts among crew.
  • • Believes Worf respects him and will be receptive to reasoned guidance delivered in a private, respectful setting.
Character traits
authoritative calm pragmatic conciliatory disciplined
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Location Details

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Riker's Quarters

Riker's quarters functions as the private locus where public duty yields to candid counsel; the opened door and admission convert a brief corridor encounter into an intimate moral confessional that enables frank advice and command influence.

Atmosphere Intimate, tense, and hushed — a small pocket of privacy that amplifies the significance of …
Function Meeting place for private counsel and moral reckoning between superior officer and subordinate.
Symbolism Embodies sanctuary for difficult decisions and the intimacy of command — a space where institutional …
Access Practically restricted to senior staff and invited guests; treated as a private refuge within the …
Soft lamplight and the low mechanical hum of the ship create an enclosed, contemplative atmosphere. The cabin door acts as a threshold; its opening marks transition from public corridor to private conversation.

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Key Dialogue

"Riker: "Come.""