Object
Admiral Haftel's Ship
A distant Starfleet command vessel briefly framed on the Enterprise's main viewer: a dark-hulled silhouette against the starfield with few specific features shown. The cut pairs the ship's image with Admiral Haftel's voice, transforming the vessel into an active instrument — visually confirming an imminent boarding. Bridge personnel react with tightened attention and defensive posture, the ship functioning as a looming, institutional presence rather than a neutral background prop.
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Purpose
To serve as Admiral Haftel's command and boarding platform: to carry boarding parties, transmit and execute orders externally, and project Starfleet institutional authority during enforced interventions.
Significance
Marks the narrative turning point where diplomatic negotiation ends and institutional power asserts itself; the ship's arrival converts ethical debate into an immediate physical threat that forces Picard and the crew to confront command authority and the consequences for Lal's autonomy.
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