Object
Setal's Wristband — Secret Chip Compartment
A narrow, utilitarian wristband (matte metal or polymer) with a near-seamless hinged compartment engineered to hide a sliver-sized faceted blue chip. The band sits flush when closed, shows a faint seam at the concealing hinge and latch, and opens to reveal a recessed, fabric-lined niche for a thin blue wafer no larger than a fingernail sliver. Setal opens the latch with a practiced motion to expose the chip to Riker and a nearby guard; the item functions as a deliberate concealment device and narrative clue that raises suspicion and escalates stakes.
2 appearances
Purpose
To carry and secretly conceal a thin blue chip on the person; functions as a private storage compartment for a small, potentially sensitive item.
Significance
Serves as a tangible escalation point: the concealed blue chip transforms Setal's minor cultural misstep into a material cause for suspicion, reframing trust and raising moral stakes around Picard’s decision. The wristband converts private identity into prosecutable evidence and deepens interpersonal tension.
Appearances in the Narrative
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